1608 Carson St, Raleigh, NC 27608 Property Records

Wake County property record for 1608 Carson St, Raleigh, NC 27608

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3 ba · 3,044 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,183 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1704.08-88-3325 0056642`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1704.08-88-3325 0056642`
Alternative APN	`0056642`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,044 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	630 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0056642
Street Address	1608 CARSON ST
City	RALEIGH
State	NC
Zip	27608-2600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	LO5 REC KEVIN & MARTHA CAMPBELL 98-488
Legal Township	01
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	RALEIGH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	51800

Owner

1608 Carson St, a quadplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Wake County records, as of April 18, 2024

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	402 DANIELS ST # 402, 402, RALEIGH, NC 27605-1315
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 1999
Deed Document Number	0019399753
Deed Book / Page	19399 / 753
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	1608 CARSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27608-2600
Document Number	019399/753
Book / Page	19399 / 753
Map Reference	MB 1918 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2805 NC 97 HWY, WENDELL, NC 27591-6986

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 DANIELS ST #402 # 402, 402, RALEIGH, NC 27605-1315

Mortgage

Document Number	019399/756
Date	Aug 1, 2023
Book Page	19399/756

Lender

Name	THOMAS F TAFT JR
Type	Private Party
Address	631 DICKINSON AVE, GREENVILLE, NC 27834

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wake County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Wake County
Municipality	Raleigh City
Unified School District	Wake County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$5,183.00	$468,170 Land $366,000 Building $102,170	$468,170 Land $366,000 Building $102,170

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1608 Carson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 7, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1608 Carson St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF RALEIGH serves 650,000 people · EPA ID NC0392010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20