700 Kent St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 700 Kent St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details3,726 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$253,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill$10,343 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0821-47-1691

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0821-47-1691
Alternative APNs
  • 0821-47-16-9117
  • 082106471681
  • 114032

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,726 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area4,546 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions114 ft deep x 92 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address700 KENT ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-3049
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeCI
Legal DescriptionFITZGERALD TRACT/LT#A DBA/CAROLINA ACADMC PRESS PL:000008-000167
Legal SubdivisionFITZGERALD TRACT
Legal Lot NumberA
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address700 KENT ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3049
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201616154
Deed Book / Page7935 / 743
Prior Transfer DateMar 1, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0079350740
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$762,236 (+44.26%) Land $247,116 Building $515,120$762,236 (+44.26%) Land $247,116 Building $515,120
2025$10,343.00 (+49.44%)
2023$6,921.00 (+2.35%)$528,393 Land $140,298 Building $388,095$528,393 Land $140,298 Building $388,095
2022$6,762.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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