509 Colfax St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 509 Colfax St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeIndustrial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$105,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$1,093 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0831-13-9189

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0831-13-9189
Alternative APNs
  • 0831-13-91-8998
  • 083113139290
  • 119101

Exterior

Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address509 COLFAX ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-4219
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Vacant Land
Local Zoning CodeIL
Legal DescriptionPROP-UMSTEAD ANNIE F HEIR S/PT PL:000021-000013
Legal SubdivisionPHASE 4 BLACK HORSE RUN SUBDIVISION
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract1400

Owner

509 Colfax St, industrial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2024.

Source: Durham County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address11405 NORWOOD RD, RALEIGH, NC 27613-6048
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 12, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024118884
Deed Book / Page10227 / 163
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Colfax St was $1,093, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDurham County
MunicipalityDurham City
Unified School DistrictDurham Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$107,593 (-) Land $107,593$107,593 (-) Land $107,593
2025$1,093.00 (+2.53%)$107,593 Land $107,593$107,593 Land $107,593
2024$1,066.00 (+620.27%)
2023$148.00 (-1.33%)$11,761 Land $11,761$11,761 Land $11,761
2022$150.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 509 Colfax St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 509 Colfax St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF DURHAM
serves 333,490 people · EPA ID NC0332010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon.

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