521 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 521 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property TypeIndustrial Vacant Land
Detailsbuilt 1920
Lot Size0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$718 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0831-61-9456

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0831-61-9456
Alternative APNs
  • 0831-61-94-5696
  • 083119619457
  • 114544

Exterior

Lot Area12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 131 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 S BRIGGS AVE
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27703
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Vacant Land
Local Zoning CodeIL
Legal DescriptionPROP-MILBY ZEBEDEE PL:000000-000000
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract1001

Owner

521 S Briggs Ave, industrial vacant land, is owned by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address513 COMMONWEALTH ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4427
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 521 S Briggs Ave was $718, up 2.6% 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$718.00 (+2.57%)$70,705 (-) Land $70,705$70,705 (-) Land $70,705
2025$700.00$70,705 Land $70,705$70,705 Land $70,705
2023$356.00 (+2.59%)$27,181 Land $27,181$27,181 Land $27,181
2022$347.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 S Briggs Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 521 S Briggs Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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