1709 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1709 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,600 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,853 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9776-68-1652`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9776-68-1652`
Alternative APN	`175603`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Patio Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1709 SMITH LEVEL RD
City	CHAPEL HILL
State	NC
Zip	27516-3234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RLD1
Legal Description	27-30 J U PEARSON ESTATE P4/23
Legal Subdivision	J U PEARSON EST
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Township / Civil Division	CHAPEL HILL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	12202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1709 SMITH LEVEL RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-3234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5653 / 535
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Property Address	1709 SMITH LEVEL RD, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-3234
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	6682655
Date	Oct 5, 2020
Book Page	6682/655
Instrument	30031089

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,853.00 (+4.69%)	$188,100 (-) Land $52,700 Building $135,400	$188,100 (-) Land $52,700 Building $135,400
2025	$1,770.00 (-3.23%)	$188,100 (+25.32%) Land $52,700 Building $135,400	$188,100 (+25.32%) Land $52,700 Building $135,400
2023	$1,829.00	$150,100 Land $47,400 Building $102,700	$150,100 Land $47,400 Building $102,700

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 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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · 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 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