253 Rubrum Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Property Records

Orange County property record for 253 Rubrum Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,834 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,757 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9873-36-1040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9873-36-1040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,834 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 RUBRUM DR
City	HILLSBOROUGH
State	NC
Zip	27278-8113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25 PH 2 WATERSTONE TERRACES P115/95-99
Legal Subdivision	WATERSTONE
Legal Phase	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Township / Civil Division	HILLSBOROUGH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	10902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	615 RYE RIDGE RD, CARY, NC 27519-1895
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WFB NA
Apr 28, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202130057207
Deed Book / Page	6745 / 1245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	253 RUBRUM DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-8113
Document Number	67451245
Book / Page	6745 / 1245
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 95-99
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	30057207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 SHADY PARK LN, 25, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-8815

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 RYE RIDGE RD, CARY, NC 27519-1895

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	May 24, 2018
Property Address	253 RUBRUM DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-8113
Document Number	6467489
Book / Page	006467 / 000489
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	94840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$492.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 RUBRUM DR HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

Mortgage

Document Number	6467491
Date	May 24, 2018
Book Page	006467/000491
Instrument	94850

Lender

Name	WFB NA
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2048

April 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Property Address	253 RUBRUM DR, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-8113
Document Number	629671
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1405 OLD ALABAMA RD #200 ROSWELL GA 300762168, 200, ROSWELL, GA 30076-2168
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	629671
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Book Page	006296/000071

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	DALLAS, TX 75202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Orange County
Municipality	Hillsborough Town
Unified School District	Orange County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,757.00 (+3.89%)	$376,700 (-) Land $125,000 Building $251,700	$376,700 (-) Land $125,000 Building $251,700
2025	$4,579.00 (+23.62%)	$376,700 (+53.63%) Land $125,000 Building $251,700	$376,700 (+53.63%) Land $125,000 Building $251,700
2023	$3,704.00	$245,200 Land $45,000 Building $200,200	$245,200 Land $45,000 Building $200,200

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · 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

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	0.01% 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	TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH serves 14,006 people · EPA ID NC0368015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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