508 Simmons St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 508 Simmons St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	3,522 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,421 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Line of Credit Nov 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-02-1359`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-02-1359`
Alternative APNs	`0831-02-13-5908` `083117021359` `118173`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,522 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	3,489 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	508 SIMMONS ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4334
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	RU-5
Legal Description	STOKESDALE/BLK:D/LT#1& PT:LT#1&2P20-4& LT#5P8-145 PL:5A-44
Legal Subdivision	STOKESDALE
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	1,2P,5P
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1301

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Stokesdale Historic District listed 2010 · 229 contributing resources · NRIS 10001093

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1215 ANTLER POINT DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-5820
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MECHANICS & FARMERS BANK
Nov 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY, INVESTORS TITLE CO.
Dec 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202053179
Deed Book / Page	9154 / 993
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0088170063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	508 SIMMONS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4334
Document Number	0091540993
Book / Page	9154 / 993
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 145
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020053179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021
Title Company	INVESTORS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$570.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3803 JUNCTION BLVD, 3803, RALEIGH, NC 27603-5264

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 ANTLER POINT DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-5820

Mortgage

Document Number	2020053180
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020053180

Lender

Name	MECHANICS & FARMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	508 SIMMONS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4334
Document Number	0091480328
Book / Page	009148 / 000328
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	52138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2020
Title Company	INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY, INVESTORS TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$430.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3803 JUNCTION BLVD RALEIGH NC 276035264, RALEIGH, NC 27603-5264

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2019
Property Address	508 SIMMONS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-4334
Document Number	0088170063
Book / Page	008817 / 000063
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	44959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 1750 ANGIER NC 275011750, ANGIER, NC 27501-1750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,421.00 (+2.5%)	$435,096 (-) Land $193,750 Building $241,346	$435,096 (-) Land $193,750 Building $241,346
2025	$4,313.00 (+4.3%)	$435,096 (+37.81%) Land $193,750 Building $241,346	$435,096 (+37.81%) Land $193,750 Building $241,346
2023	$4,135.00 (+2.35%)	$315,723 Land $83,907 Building $231,816	$315,723 Land $83,907 Building $231,816
2022	$4,040.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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