903 Massey Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 903 Massey Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,286,500 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,697 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Loan Modification Aug 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-11-5226`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-11-5226`
Alternative APNs	`0831-11-52-2691` `083117115237` `118058`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	903 MASSEY AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PROP-EDGEMONT SECURITIES/ BLK:A/LT#09-10 PL:00003B-000185
Legal Subdivision	PROP-EDGEMONT SECURITIES
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1301

Owner

903 Massey Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	144 S DRIVER ST, DURHAM, NC 27703-4134
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage ROBERT L FAIREY
Aug 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025127256
Deed Book / Page	10272 / 206
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0075960340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	903 MASSEY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4446
Document Number	0086630360
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 WESTOVER DR #8473 SANFORD NC 273308941, 8473, SANFORD, NC 27330-8941

Mortgage

Document Number	0086630360
Date	May 24, 2019
Book Page	008663/000360
Instrument	17190

Lender

Name	ROBERT L FAIREY
Address	3742 SWARTHMORE RD, DURHAM, NC 27707-5436

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	May 23, 2021

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	903 MASSEY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4446
Document Number	0084940512
Book / Page	008494 / 000512
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	29819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	903 MASSEY AVE DURHAM NC 277014446, DURHAM, NC 27701-4446

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	903 MASSEY AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4446
Document Number	0083940397
Book / Page	008394 / 000397
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	10541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 WESTOVER DR #8473 SANFORD NC 273308941, 8473, SANFORD, NC 27330-8941

Mortgage

Document Number	83940410
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Book Page	008394/000410
Instrument	10542

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 903 Massey Ave was $2,697, up 2.5% from the year before.

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	$2,697.00 (+2.51%)	$265,457 (-) Land $97,125 Building $168,332	$265,457 (-) Land $97,125 Building $168,332
2025	$2,631.00	$265,457 Land $97,125 Building $168,332	$265,457 Land $97,125 Building $168,332
2023	$1,668.00 (+2.33%)	$127,371 Land $22,220 Building $105,151	$127,371 Land $22,220 Building $105,151
2022	$1,630.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 903 Massey Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 903 Massey Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 367 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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