1606 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1606 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	1.37 acres (59,677 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,341 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9777-50-8018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9777-50-8018`
Alternative APN	`30102`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,490 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	59,677 sqft (1.37 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1606 SMITH LEVEL RD
City	CHAPEL HILL
State	NC
Zip	27516-3231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WR
Legal Description	SMITH LEVEL ROAD
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Township / Civil Division	CHAPEL HILL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10710

Owner

1606 Smith Level Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1606 SMITH LEVEL RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-3231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201798530
Deed Book / Page	6308 / 427
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	2547000241
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	1606 SMITH LEVEL RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-3231
Document Number	6308427
Book / Page	6308 / 427
Instrument	20170524000098530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$430.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 SMITH LEVEL RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-3231

Mortgage

Document Number	6308429
Date	May 24, 2017
Book Page	6308/429
Instrument	20170524000098540

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1606 Smith Level Rd was $3,341, up 4.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Orange County
Unified School District	Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,341.00 (+4.8%)	$351,500 (-) Land $94,900 Building $256,600	$351,500 (-) Land $94,900 Building $256,600
2025	$3,188.00	$351,500 Land $94,900 Building $256,600	$351,500 Land $94,900 Building $256,600
2023	$2,811.00	$237,500 Land $89,500 Building $148,000	$237,500 Land $89,500 Building $148,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1606 Smith Level Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2018.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2018–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1606 Smith Level 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	Direct 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 System	ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY serves 86,500 people · EPA ID NC0368010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20