703 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 703 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Auditorium
Details	5,850 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,265 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Line of Credit Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-90-0366`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-90-0366`
Alternative APNs	`0822-90-03-6695` `082220900367` `105166`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,850 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	5,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 95 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	703 FOSTER ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2110
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auditorium
Local Zoning Code	DD-S1
Legal Description	PROP-HIGH L SNEED & MANBI TES DOG THEATER CO DBA/M PL:000137-000123
Legal Subdivision	2430 WRIGHTWOOD AVENUE
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District listed 2013 · 37 contributing resources · NRIS 13000204

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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	703 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SELF-HELP VENTURES FND
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST HORIZON BK
Dec 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214730
Deed Book / Page	9215 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	703 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110
Document Number	0087990842
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	703 FOSTER ST DURHAM NC 277012110, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	0087990842
Date	Nov 13, 2019
Book Page	008799/000842
Instrument	41957

Lender

Name	SELF-HELP VENTURES FND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DURHAM, NC 27702-3620

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	703 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110
Document Number	0088000910
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	703 FOSTER ST DURHAM NC 277012110, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	0088000910
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Book Page	008800/000910
Instrument	42159

Lender

Name	FIRST HORIZON BK
Type	Bank
Address	CDC 333 FAYETTEVILLE ST # 700, RALEIGH, NC 27601

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2029

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	703 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110
Document Number	0083380696
Book / Page	8338 / 696
Map Reference	MB 137 PG 123
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	2017045766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 402, DURHAM, NC 27702-0402

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	703 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2110

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	$13,265.00 (-32.28%)	$1,221,166 (-42.14%) Land $505,514 Building $715,652	$1,221,166 (-42.14%) Land $505,514 Building $715,652
2025	$19,588.00 (+35.23%)	$2,110,650 (+101.06%) Land $1,394,998 Building $715,652	$2,110,650 (+101.06%) Land $1,394,998 Building $715,652
2023	$14,485.00 (+2.22%)	$1,049,744 Land $367,646 Building $682,098	$1,049,744 Land $367,646 Building $682,098
2022	$14,170.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 409 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 in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	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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