905 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 905 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Details	141,432 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	2.43 acres (105,851 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$106,771 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Line of Credit May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0821-68-5878`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0821-68-5878`
Alternative APNs	`0821-68-58-7826` `082107685961` `103161`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	141,432 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	70,800 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	105,851 sqft (2.43 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	905 W MAIN ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-2054
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Cultural, Historical (Monuments, Museums)
Local Zoning Code	DD-S1
Legal Description	PROP-LIGGETT GROUP INC/MA P:04/LT#13 HIST/BRIGHTLE PL:000098-000040
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	2200

Historic Designation

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

Individually Listed	Watts and Yuille Warehouses listed 1984 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 84002259

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 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1616 CAMDEN RD, 210, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-4925
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK
May 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201947294
Deed Book / Page	8830 / 869
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	905 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2054
Document Number	0088960204
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1616 CAMDEN RD #210 CHARLOTTE NC 282034925, 210, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-4925

Mortgage

Document Number	0088960204
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Book Page	008896/000204
Instrument	9949

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	301 S COLLEGE ST # 4TH, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-6000

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	905 W MAIN ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-2054
Document Number	0089390883
Book / Page	008939 / 000883
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	16793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$72,000.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1616 CAMDEN RD #210 CHARLOTTE NC 282034925, 210, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-4925

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$19,657,760 (-) Land $5,329,498 Building $14,328,262	$19,657,760 (-) Land $5,329,498 Building $14,328,262
2025	$106,771.00 (-14.72%) Additional exemption filed	$19,657,760 (+8.33%) Land $5,329,498 Building $14,328,262	$19,657,760 (+8.33%) Land $5,329,498 Building $14,328,262
2023	$125,197.00 (+2.22%) Additional exemption filed	$18,145,925 Land $2,717,962 Building $15,427,963	$18,145,925 Land $2,717,962 Building $15,427,963
2022	$122,475.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 197 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	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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