1229 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1229 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,556 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$680,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill$12,841 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9789-92-2209

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9789-92-2209
Alternative APN
  • 252851

Interior

Units15 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,556 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Lot Area24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address1229 E FRANKLIN ST
CityCHAPEL HILL
StateNC
Zip27514-3341
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeCCR2
Legal Description2 LOUIS L VINE P84/131
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Township / Civil DivisionCHAPEL HILL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract11400

Owner

Source: Orange 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 Address500 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510-1623
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201575630
Deed Book / Page5940 / 289
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Recording DateNov 15, 2021
Property Address1229 E FRANKLIN ST, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-3341
Document Number0006755478
Book / Page6755 / 478
Map ReferenceMB 84 PG 131
Instrument DateNov 11, 2021
Instrument30061136
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address500 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510-1623

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityChapel Hill Town
CountyOrange County
Unified School DistrictChapel Hill-Carrboro Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,841.00 (+3.13%)$905,900 (-) Land $487,900 Building $418,000$905,900 (-) Land $487,900 Building $418,000
2025$12,451.00 (-12.36%)$905,900 (+7.97%) Land $487,900 Building $418,000$905,900 (+7.97%) Land $487,900 Building $418,000
2023$14,207.00$839,000 Land $457,400 Building $381,600$839,000 Land $457,400 Building $381,600

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 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies110 units insured
incl. 97 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2000–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 2 claims

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
serves 86,500 people · EPA ID NC0368010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000

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

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