700 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 700 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Details	18,104 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,244 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$79,103 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-78-4713`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-78-4713`
Alternative APNs	`0821-78-47-1376` `103127`

Interior

Stories	6 Stories
Building Area	18,104 sqft Heated Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 W MAIN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2801
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Local Zoning Code	DD-C
Legal Description	PROP-WV LAB LLC/TR#02 DBA/DUKE ADMIN OFFICES PL:000170-000218
Legal Tract	2
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	2200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bright Leaf Historic District listed 1999 · 29 contributing resources · NRIS 99001619

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

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
Feb 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
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	202164746
Deed Book / Page	9566 / 519
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	700 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2995
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

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	700 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2995
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL GUARANTY CO COM

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0096060094
Date	Feb 3, 2022
Book Page	9606/94
Instrument	2022004873

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10036

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	700 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2995
Document Number	0095660519
Book / Page	9566 / 519
Map Reference	MB 170 PG 218
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021064746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12,244.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

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	$79,103.00 (+2.36%)	$14,563,793 (-) Land $6,760,059 Building $7,803,734	$14,563,793 (-) Land $6,760,059 Building $7,803,734
2025	$77,282.00 (-16.21%) Additional exemption filed	$14,563,793 (+8.94%) Land $6,760,059 Building $7,803,734	$14,563,793 (+8.94%) Land $6,760,059 Building $7,803,734
2023	$92,233.00 (+2.22%) Additional exemption filed	$13,368,081 Land $1,737,862 Building $11,630,219	$13,368,081 Land $1,737,862 Building $11,630,219
2022	$90,227.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
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: Google Fiber.

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