1520 Downs Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 Property Records

Mecklenburg County property record for 1520 Downs Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$201,484 (Sep 2010)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN093-102-09

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN093-102-09

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,696 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
PorchFinished/Open Porch
Porch Area64 sqft
Patio Area16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1520 DOWNS AVE
CityCHARLOTTE
StateNC
Zip28205-2018
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-5
Legal DescriptionL6 B4 M3-293
Legal SubdivisionDAVIS PARK
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionMECKLENBURG NC
Township / Civil Division1, CHARLOTTE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address115 E PARK AVE, 424, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-3704
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 9, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2010104778
Deed Book / Page25887 / 749
Prior Transfer DateSep 3, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000104778
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mecklenburg County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg County
MunicipalityCharlotte City
Unified School DistrictCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$365,400 Land $207,000 Building $158,400$365,400 Land $207,000 Building $158,400

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 October 3, 2024 · 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 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · river or lake flooding

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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 SystemCHARLOTTE WATER
serves 1,206,285 people · EPA ID NC0160010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2025
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 453 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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