503 Canal St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 503 Canal St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 930 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,267 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-28-1416`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-28-1416`
Alternative APNs	`0831-28-14-1650` `083105281416` `110648`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	930 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	930 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 CANAL ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-COOKE ROBERT CAMERON /LT#02 PL:000110-000160
Legal Subdivision	PROP-COOKE ROBERT CAMERON
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	900

Owner

503 Canal St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2022.

Source: Durham County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3225 MCLEOD DR, 100, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202225674
Deed Book / Page	9724 / 46
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	2828000639
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	503 CANAL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2502
Document Number	0097240046
Book / Page	9724 / 46
Map Reference	MB 110 PG 160
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	2022025674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$410.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 SAINT ALBANS CT, 8, DURHAM, NC 27712-1386

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3225 MELEOD DRIVE #100 # 100, 100, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257

Mortgage

Document Number	2022025675
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022025675

Lender

Name	NORTH STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 503 Canal St was $3,267, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Durham County
Municipality	Durham City
Unified School District	Durham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,267.00 (+2.51%)	$321,547 (-) Land $201,250 Building $120,297	$321,547 (-) Land $201,250 Building $120,297
2025	$3,187.00	$321,547 Land $201,250 Building $120,297	$321,547 Land $201,250 Building $120,297
2023	$1,868.00 (+2.3%)	$142,670 Land $80,710 Building $61,960	$142,670 Land $80,710 Building $61,960
2022	$1,826.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 503 Canal St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 503 Canal St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF DURHAM serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

Nearby Properties on Canal St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures