917 Ellis Rd, Durham, NC 27703 Property Records

Durham County property record for 917 Ellis Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details6,000 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size3.36 acres (146,362 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$955,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$9,815 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0830-85-8440

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0830-85-8440
Alternative APNs
  • 0830-85-84-4030
  • 083012950339
  • 156791

Interior

Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area6,000 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Lot Area146,362 sqft (3.36 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address917 ELLIS RD
CityDURHAM
StateNC
Zip27703-6020
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning CodeIL
Legal DescriptionPROP-ELLIS ROAD ASSEMBLAGE/LT#01 PL:000204-000260
Legal SubdivisionREMFORCING MAM
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Township / Civil DivisionTRIANGLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract2035

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address917 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 20, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST BANK
Jun 17, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
BENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
Mar 12, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025140337
Deed Book / Page10345 / 470
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateJul 20, 2023
Property Address917 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Document Number0099540678
Book / Page9954 / 678
Map ReferenceMB 204 PG 259&260
Instrument DateJul 11, 2023
Instrument2023068544
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,200.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1201 EDWARDS MILL RD STE 300, 300, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3625

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address917 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020

Mortgage

Document Number2023068545
DateJul 20, 2023
Instrument2023068545
Lender
NameFIRST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateJun 17, 2021
Property Address917 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Document Number0093660441
Book / Page9366 / 441
Map ReferenceMB 204 PG 259&260
Instrument DateJun 15, 2021
Instrument2021030703
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 2, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,250.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address917 ELLIS RD, 917, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1201 EDWARDS MILL RD STE 300, 300, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3625

Mortgage

Document Number2021030704
DateJun 17, 2021
Instrument2021030704
Lender
NameBENCHMARK COMMUNITY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 16, 2051

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionDURHAM NC
Recording DateMar 12, 2021
Property Address917 ELLIS RD, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020
Document Number0092600532
Book / Page9260 / 532
Map ReferenceMB 204 PG 259&260
Instrument DateFeb 26, 2021
Instrument2021012299
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$569.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address917 ELLIS RD, 917, DURHAM, NC 27703-6020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address440 S CHURCH ST STE 800, 800, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-2075

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Durham County assessment roll, as of September 17, 2026

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
2026$9,815.00 (+2.52%)$1,609,736 (-) Land $1,243,200 Building $366,536$1,609,736 (-) Land $1,243,200 Building $366,536
2025$9,574.00 (-4.69%)$1,609,736 (+109.9%) Land $1,243,200 Building $366,536$1,609,736 (+109.9%) Land $1,243,200 Building $366,536
2023$10,045.00 (+2.34%)$766,899 (-) Land $336,000 Building $430,899$766,899 (-) Land $336,000 Building $430,899
2022$9,815.00$766,899 Land $336,000 Building $430,899$766,899 Land $336,000 Building $430,899

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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