703 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size2.2 acres (95,832 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$6,200,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$26,324 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0822-80-5323

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0822-80-5323
Alternative APNs
  • 0822-20-80-5323.L00
  • 105154

Exterior

Lot Area95,832 sqft (2.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address703 WASHINGTON ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-2147
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeDD-S1
Legal DescriptionDCBD/PROP-NORFOLK SOUTHER N RAILWAY CO/LT#C/LAND S PL000193-000233
Legal SubdivisionDRHM CTRL BUS DIST
Legal Lot NumberC
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract2200

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 30, 2023

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address127 W WORTHINGTON AVE STE 290, 290, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-0062
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0009570749
Deed Book / Page9570 / 749
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

December 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateDec 22, 2021
Property Address703 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2147
Document Number0095700749
Book / Page9570 / 749
Map ReferenceMB 193 PG 233
Instrument DateDec 21, 2021
Instrument2021065341
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$12,400.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1971, DURHAM, NC 27702-1971

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address127 W WORTHINGTON AVE STE 290, 290, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-0062

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023$26,324.00 (+2.22%)$1,907,700 Land $1,907,700$1,907,700 Land $1,907,700
2022$25,752.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 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 197 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
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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