Chatham County property record for 159 Shellbark Ln, Bear Creek, NC 27207
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 13.1 acres (573,380 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,842 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0069098 |
| Primary APN | 0069098 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,378 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,378 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 573,380 sqft (13.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 159 SHELLBARK LN |
|---|---|
| City | BEAR CREEK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27207-9768 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARENT TRACT AC 13.163 BK 2024 PG 122 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH HICKORY MOUNTAIN |
| Legal Tract | AC |
| Jurisdiction | CHATHAM NC |
| Township / Civil Division | GULF |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
Source: Chatham County records · APN 0069098
Assessment roll updated October 27, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 SHELLBARK LN, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-9768 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Deed Book / Page | 637 / 499 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 08, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 002412/696 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHATHAM NC |
| Recording Date | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Property Address | 159 SHELLBARK LN, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-9768 |
| Document Number | 0000006425 |
| Book / Page | 2536 / 1031 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20266425 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 159 SHELLBARK LN, BEAR CREEK, NC 27207-9768 |
Source: Chatham County records · Assessment roll updated October 27, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham County |
| Unified School District | Chatham County Schools (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,842.00 (+27.56%) | $357,502 (+21.11%) Land $143,467 Building $214,035 | $357,502 (+21.11%) Land $143,467 Building $214,035 |
| 2023 | $2,228.00 | $295,190 Land $153,954 Building $141,236 | $295,190 Land $153,954 Building $141,236 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Chatham County (37037C), updated July 20, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 18 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Randolph Telephone Membership Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CHATHAM CO-ASBURY serves 1,540 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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