700 Lee St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,095,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,322 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-39-3562`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-39-3562`
Alternative APNs	`0831-39-35-6219` `083106393562` `110763`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 LEE ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-CHEEK T R/LT#01-03 P T PL:000012-000021
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY OF T E CHEEK
Legal Lot Number	1,3
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	323 E CHAPEL HILL ST, 1731, DURHAM, NC 27702-2476
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Dec 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Apr 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201710630
Deed Book / Page	8154 / 701
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2017
Transfer Doc	0081580199
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	700 LEE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 N MANGUM ST 102, 102, DURHAM, NC 27701-2473

Mortgage

Document Number	0095160971
Date	Nov 2, 2021
Book Page	9516/971
Instrument	2021056202

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	700 LEE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2349
Document Number	0088180280
Book / Page	8818 / 280
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 21
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019045180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2206 PIKE ST, 2206, DURHAM, NC 27707-1042

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2206 PIKE ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1042
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0088180282
Date	Dec 6, 2019
Book Page	8818/282
Instrument	2019045181

Lender

Name	LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2049

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	700 LEE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2349
Document Number	0081580199
Book / Page	008158 / 000199
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	11319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	2206 PIKE ST DURHAM NC 277071042, DURHAM, NC 27707-1042

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	700 LEE ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2349
Document Number	0081540701
Book / Page	8154 / 701
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	2017010630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2206 PIKE ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-1042
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$2,322.00 (+2.52%)	$228,488 (-) Land $150,000 Building $78,488	$228,488 (-) Land $150,000 Building $78,488
2025	$2,265.00 (+51.2%)	$228,488 (+99.73%) Land $150,000 Building $78,488	$228,488 (+99.73%) Land $150,000 Building $78,488
2023	$1,498.00 (+2.32%)	$114,397 Land $83,860 Building $30,537	$114,397 Land $83,860 Building $30,537
2022	$1,464.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 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 470 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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