Orange County property record for 1017 Wave Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $19,500 (Mar 1962) |
| Tax Bill | $3,941 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9787-01-2227 |
| Primary APN | 9787-01-2227 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,384 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,888 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 153 ft deep x 140 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 550 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1017 WAVE RD |
|---|---|
| City | CHAPEL HILL |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27517-8047 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD1 |
| Legal Description | 18 ROLLING HILLS DEV P10/39 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROLLING HILLS |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHAPEL HILL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 12201 |
1017 Wave Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 1962.
Source: Orange County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1017 WAVE RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-8047 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 11, 1962 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 11, 1962 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 186 / 579 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1017 Wave Rd was $3,941, up 6.1% from the year before.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange County |
| Unified School District | Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,941.00 (+6.11%) | $402,700 (-) Land $175,000 Building $227,700 | $402,700 (-) Land $175,000 Building $227,700 |
| 2025 | $3,714.00 | $402,700 Land $175,000 Building $227,700 | $402,700 Land $175,000 Building $227,700 |
| 2023 | $2,833.00 | $231,800 Land $85,000 Building $146,800 | $231,800 Land $85,000 Building $146,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1017 Wave Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1996–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · other causes |
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 risk around 1017 Wave Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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