903 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 903 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,828 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0831-11-9092`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0831-11-9092`
Alternative APNs	`0831-11-90-9217` `083117210002` `117999`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,512 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	903 S ALSTON AVE
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-4405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RU-5(2)
Legal Description	PINE GROVE PRK DEV/LT#51 PL:000005-000105
Legal Subdivision	PINE GROVE PRK DEV
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	1400

Owner

903 S Alston Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	15 SHEPARD SPRINGS CT, DURHAM, NC 27713-9300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Feb 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20218300
Deed Book / Page	9236 / 266
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0088720001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	903 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 SHEPARD SPRINGS CT, DURHAM, NC 27713-9300

Mortgage

Document Number	0094940127
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Book Page	9494/127
Instrument	2021052373

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	903 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4405
Document Number	0092360266
Book / Page	9236 / 266
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 105
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021008300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	737 WAUGHTOWN ST, 737, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107-2218

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 SHEPARD SPRINGS CT, DURHAM, NC 27713-9300

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2020
Property Address	903 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 27701-4405
Document Number	0088720001
Book / Page	008872 / 000001
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	5983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1737 WAUGHTOWN ST WINSTON SALEM NC 271073587, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107-3587

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 903 S Alston Ave was $2,828, 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	$2,828.00 (+2.54%)	$278,320 (-) Land $125,775 Building $152,545	$278,320 (-) Land $125,775 Building $152,545
2025	$2,758.00	$278,320 Land $125,775 Building $152,545	$278,320 Land $125,775 Building $152,545
2023	$986.00 (+2.28%)	$75,320 Land $23,420 Building $51,900	$75,320 Land $23,420 Building $51,900
2022	$964.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 903 S Alston 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 S Alston 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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