905 Ellis Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 905 Ellis Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	11,192 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	11.9 acres (518,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,750,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$36,515 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0830-95-0783`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0830-95-0783`
Alternative APNs	`0830-95-07-8353` `083012950777` `156790`

Interior

Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	11,192 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	8,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Fire Resistance	Special
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	518,800 sqft (11.9 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 ELLIS RD
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27703-6020
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	IL
Legal Description	PROP-STANLEY RAYMOND J GR PT DBA/WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN PL:000096-000200
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY OF S G BARBEE ESTATE
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	OAK GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	2035

Owner

Source: Durham County records, as of March 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4030 WAKE FOREST RD, 349, RALEIGH, NC 27609-0010
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FEDERAL BANK
Jun 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Aug 27, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage VAST BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202143797
Deed Book / Page	9443 / 733
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	905 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0085760563
Date	Jan 9, 2019
Book Page	8576/563
Instrument	2019000718

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DUNN, NC 28335

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2029

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	905 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 EDWARDS MILL RD 300, 300, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	0093640759
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Book Page	9364/759
Instrument	2021030431

Lender

Name	BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2051

August 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	905 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Document Number	0094430733
Book / Page	9443 / 733
Map Reference	MB 96 PG 200
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021043797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 EDWARDS MILL RD STE 300, 1201, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3625

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4030 WAKE FOREST RD # 349, 349, RALEIGH, NC 27609-0010

Mortgage

Document Number	2021043798
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021043798

Lender

Name	VAST BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 23, 2025

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
2025		$3,683,551 (+180.04%) Land $3,128,352 Building $555,199	$3,683,551 (+180.04%) Land $3,128,352 Building $555,199
2024	$36,515.00 (+111.93%)
2023	$17,230.00 (+2.35%)	$1,315,384 Land $845,800 Building $469,584	$1,315,384 Land $845,800 Building $469,584
2022	$16,835.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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