949 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701 Property Records

Durham County property record for 949 Washington St, Durham, NC 27701

Property Summary

Property Type	Other
Details	32,048 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	3.15 acres (137,214 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,700,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$37,568 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0822-92-0191`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0822-92-0191`
Alternative APNs	`0822-82-81-6112` `082220923115` `105316`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	32,048 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	137,214 sqft (3.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	485 ft deep x 104 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	949 WASHINGTON ST
City	DURHAM
State	NC
Zip	27701-1836
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Miscellaneous
Local Zoning Code	IL
Legal Description	PROP-JACO 949 WASHINGTON INVESTORS LLC PL:000203-000091
Legal Subdivision	NORTH DURHAM STRAYHOM
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	DURHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	302

Owner

949 Washington St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2024.

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 Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2710 WYCLIFF RD, G20, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3091
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
May 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage BRAME SPECIALTY CO INC
May 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 25, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage PARAGON COM'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024118700
Deed Book / Page	10226 / 181
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0102260181
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	949 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1836
Document Number	0092720438
Book / Page	9272 / 438
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021014279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,122.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 13TH ST NW # NW300, 601, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3807

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 POST OFFICE SQ, BOSTON, MA 02109-2106
Mail Care Of	ALCION VENTURES

Mortgage

Document Number	2021014280
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021014280

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	949 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1836
Document Number	0089510406
Book / Page	008951 / 000406
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	18662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	601 13TH ST NW #300 WASHINGTON DC 200053807, 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3807

Mortgage

Document Number	89510428
Date	May 21, 2020
Book Page	008951/000428
Instrument	18664

Lender

Name	BRAME SPECIALTY CO INC
Address	3333 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-6237

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 20, 2021

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	949 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1836
Document Number	0089510401
Book / Page	008951 / 000401
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	18661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6,259.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	601 13TH ST NW #300 WASHINGTON DC 200053807, 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3807

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	DURHAM NC
Property Address	949 WASHINGTON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1836
Document Number	0083870245
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2021 S BRIGGS AVE DURHAM NC 277036076, DURHAM, NC 27703-6076

Mortgage

Document Number	0083870245
Date	Mar 21, 2018
Book Page	008387/000245
Instrument	9258

Lender

Name	PARAGON COM'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27612

Agreement

Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 949 Washington St was $37,568, down 36.5% 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	$37,568.00 (-36.53%)	$3,775,902 (-35.91%) Land $2,591,369 Building $1,184,533	$3,775,902 (-35.91%) Land $2,591,369 Building $1,184,533
2025	$59,189.00	$5,891,655 Land $3,861,449 Building $2,030,206	$5,891,655 Land $3,861,449 Building $2,030,206
2023	$21,963.00 (-3.52%)	$1,676,717 Land $669,075 Building $1,007,642	$1,676,717 Land $669,075 Building $1,007,642
2022	$22,765.00

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 949 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 949 Washington St 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 409 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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