145 Joe Brown Rd, Bear Creek, NC 27207 Property Records

Chatham County property record for 145 Joe Brown Rd, Bear Creek, NC 27207

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	27.7 acres (1,210,097 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,590 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0014104`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0014104`
Alternative APN	`1312724`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Upper Floors Area	684 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,210,097 sqft (27.7 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	145 JOE BROWN RD
City	BEAR CREEK
State	NC
Zip	27207-8859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SCETJ
Legal Description	C7-35A AC 27.78 BK 89 PG 387
Legal Subdivision	MATTHEWS
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM NC
Township / Civil Division	MATTHEWS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	20300

Owner

145 Joe Brown Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2023.

Source: Chatham County records, as of October 27, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	145 JOE BROWN RD, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-8859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FIRSTBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20175701
Deed Book / Page	1924 / 1001
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	002353/731
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM NC
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	145 JOE BROWN RD, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-8859
Document Number	002353/731
Book / Page	2353 / 731
Map Reference	SL 89-387
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	145 JOE BROWN RD, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-8859

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHATHAM NC
Property Address	145 JOE BROWN RD, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-8859
Document Number	0000005702
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	145 JOE BROWN RD BEAR CREEK NC 272078859, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-8859

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005702
Date	May 25, 2017
Book Page	001924/001003
Instrument	5702

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 145 Joe Brown Rd was $2,590.

Source: Chatham County assessment roll, as of October 27, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Chatham County
Unified School District	Chatham County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,590.00	$306,562 Land $39,350 Building $267,212	$478,332 Land $211,120 Building $267,212
2023	$1,611.00	$200,176 Land $35,308 Building $164,868	$303,683 Land $138,815 Building $164,868

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 145 Joe Brown Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 145 Joe Brown Rd is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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