242 Tranquil Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209 Property Records

Mecklenburg County property record for 242 Tranquil Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,200 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,707 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,062 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`175-163-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`175-163-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,200 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,057 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,814 sqft
Upper Floors Area	626 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,707 sqft (0.245 acres)
Garage Area	176 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Deck Area	519 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	175-163-05
Street Address	242 TRANQUIL AVE
City	CHARLOTTE
State	NC
Zip	28209-2114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	L23 B11 M3-364
Legal Subdivision	POPLAR GABLES
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	MECKLENBURG NC
Township / Civil Division	1, CHARLOTTE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	2702

Owner

242 Tranquil Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

Source: Mecklenburg County records, as of May 24, 2023

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	242 TRANQUIL AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-2114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jan 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0034243385
Deed Book / Page	34243 / 385
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MECKLENBURG NC
Property Address	242 TRANQUIL AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-2114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219622
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Book Page	35478/349
Instrument	2020219622

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MECKLENBURG NC
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	242 TRANQUIL AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-2114
Document Number	0000013747
Book / Page	34243 / 385
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 364
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	2020013747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2021
Title Company	MASTER TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2215 MALVEM RD, 2215, CHARLOTTE, NC 28207

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 TRANQUIL AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-2114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013748
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	2020013748

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013749
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Book Page	34243/400
Instrument	2020013749

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Tranquil Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 104 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 3, 2024 · 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 77 policies
Community Rating System	Class 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	77 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	104 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 104
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 242 Tranquil Ave 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CHARLOTTE WATER serves 1,206,285 people · EPA ID NC0160010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
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 370 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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