2538 Palmer Ct, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Property Records

Wake County property record for 2538 Palmer Ct, Wake Forest, NC 27587 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,976 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.7 acres (30,492 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1832.04-61-6187 0186895`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1832.04-61-6187 0186895`
Alternative APNs	`018689501` `0186895`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,976 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	30,492 sqft (0.7 acres)
Garage Area	120 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft
Deck Area	500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0186895
Old Parcel Number	018689501
Street Address	2538 PALMER CT
City	WAKE FOREST
State	NC
Zip	27587-6445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LO17 COUNTRY CLUB DOWNS PH3 BM1991-344
Legal Township	19
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB DOWNS PH 3
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	WAKE FOREST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	54203

Owner

Source: Wake County records · APN 1832.04-61-6187 0186895

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	2538 PALMER CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-6445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 06, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0153751022
Deed Book / Page	15375 / 1022
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	2538 PALMER CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-6445
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018814/132
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Book Page	18814/132

Lender

Name	HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALBANY, NY 12205

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wake County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,756.00 (+19.32%)	$599,232 (+44.91%) Land $181,250 Building $417,982
2024			$599,232 (+44.91%) Land $181,250 Building $417,982
2023	$4,824.00	$413,508 Land $78,750 Building $334,758	$413,508 Land $78,750 Building $334,758

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wake County (37183C), updated September 7, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.