539 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 539 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	High-Rise Apartments
Details	137,472 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	1.04 acres (45,302 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$156,600 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$571,505 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-99-0438`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-99-0438`
Alternative APNs	`0821-99-04-3834` `082108990556` `104938`

Interior

Units	245 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	137,472 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	45,302 sqft (1.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 96 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 FOSTER ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2106
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > High-Rise Apartments
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	PROP-539 & 545 FOSTER ST FOSTER ON THE PARK PL:000197-000165
Legal Subdivision	PINE STATE REALTY COMPANY
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	2200

Owner

539 Foster St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3550 LENOX RD NE, 2000, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1811
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
Feb 7, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NA, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS AT
Feb 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 10, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK/PA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20225237
Deed Book / Page	9607 / 981
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0096070981
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	545 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2195
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3550 LENOX RD NE 2000, 2000, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1811

Mortgage

Document Number	0097880897
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Book Page	9788/897
Instrument	2022038073

Lender

Name	THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2032

February 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	545 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2195
Document Number	0096070981
Book / Page	9607 / 981
Map Reference	MB 197 PG 165&166
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2022
Instrument	2022005237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NA, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS AT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,566.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1111 HAYNES ST STE 203, 1111, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1454

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3550 LENOX RD NE STE 2000, 2000, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1811

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	545 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2195
Document Number	0096070987
Book / Page	9607 / 987
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022005238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1111 HAYNES ST STE 203, 1111, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1454

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3550 LENOX RD NE STE 2000, 2000, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1811
Mail Care Of	STOCKBRIDGE CAPITAL GROUP

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	545 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2195
Document Number	0084210624
Book / Page	008421 / 000624
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	15730
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1111 HAYNES ST #203 RALEIGH NC 276041454, 203, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1454

Mortgage

Document Number	84210624
Date	May 10, 2018
Book Page	008421/000624
Instrument	15730

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/PA
Type	Bank
Address	3600 GLENWOOD AVE # 300, RALEIGH, NC 27612-4955

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	May 9, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 539 Foster St was $571,505, down 3.1% 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	$571,505.00 (-3.14%)	$60,653,586 (+0.26%) Land $11,480,000 Building $49,173,586	$60,653,586 (+0.26%) Land $11,480,000 Building $49,173,586
2025	$590,002.00	$60,493,816 Land $11,480,000 Building $49,013,816	$60,493,816 Land $11,480,000 Building $49,013,816
2023	$310,510.00 (+72.94%)	$40,904,730 Land $4,100,000 Building $36,804,730	$40,904,730 Land $4,100,000 Building $36,804,730
2022	$179,552.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 Foster 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	4 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

The area around 539 Foster 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 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 406 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber.

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