601 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 601 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Details	31,605 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	1.43 acres (62,291 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,825,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$56,956 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-78-7044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-78-7044`
Alternative APNs	`0821-78-70-4454` `103113`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	31,605 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	30,315 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	62,291 sqft (1.43 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 W MAIN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-3168
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	PROP-NCF DEV LLC & FULLER ST DEV LLC/TR#03 HIST/WE PL:000171-000293
Legal Tract	3
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX A3878, CHICAGO, IL 60690-3878
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PARLEX 3A FINCO LLC
Dec 20, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202164747
Deed Book / Page	9566 / 526
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	601 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3168
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0092440838
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Book Page	9244/838
Instrument	2021009628

Lender

Name	PARLEX 3A FINCO LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10154

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	601 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3168
Document Number	0095660526
Book / Page	9566 / 526
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021064747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Limited Transfer Tax Data
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10510 SPRINGBORO PIKE, 10510, MIAMISBURG, OH 45342-4956

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	345 PARK AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10154-0004

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	$56,956.00 (-17.32%)
2025	$68,891.00 (+75.16%) Additional exemption filed	$12,982,399 (+127.01%) Land $8,148,547 Building $4,833,852	$12,982,399 (+127.01%) Land $8,148,547 Building $4,833,852
2023	$39,330.00 (+1.89%) Additional exemption filed	$5,718,950 Land $1,933,882 Building $3,785,068	$5,718,950 Land $1,933,882 Building $3,785,068
2022	$38,600.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

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

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