704 Colonial St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 704 Colonial St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.219 acres (9,583 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,759 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0832-42-0178

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0832-42-0178
Alternative APNs
  • 0832-42-01-7827
  • 083218420169
  • 109659

Exterior

Lot Area9,583 sqft (0.219 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number083218420169
Street Address704 COLONIAL ST
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27701-1430
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeRU-5(2)
Legal DescriptionPROP-GEER F C EST/BLK:08/ LT#03-04 INCL PL00005B-000107
Legal SubdivisionPROP-GEER F C EST
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionDURHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of October 30, 2023

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address702 COLONIAL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1430
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2019
Deed SaleDec 23, 2019
Prior SaleApr 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0008833680
Deed Book / Page8833 / 680
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Property Address704 COLONIAL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1430
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0082940602
DateOct 24, 2017
Book Page8294/602
Instrument2017037466
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBIA, SC 29211
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2032

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$3,759.00 (+501.44%)$286,999 (+487.63%) Land $48,840 Building $238,159$286,999 (+487.63%) Land $48,840 Building $238,159
2022$625.00$48,840 Land $48,840$48,840 Land $48,840

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2018–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 182 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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