3536 E Cotton Gin Dr, Clayton, NC 27527 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 3536 E Cotton Gin Dr, Clayton, NC 27527

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,081 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,441 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16J04025O`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16J04025O`
Alternative APNs	`2000232417` `2000267120`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,081 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,261 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,081 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000267120
Street Address	3536 E COTTON GIN DR
City	CLAYTON
State	NC
Zip	27527-3310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	LOT 57 COTTONFIELD VILLAGE PH 5 64/140
Legal Subdivision	COTTONFIELD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION
Legal Phase	5
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	WILDERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	40207

Owner

3536 E Cotton Gin Dr, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Johnston County records, as of September 24, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3536 E COTTON GIN DR, CLAYTON, NC 27527-3310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020681451
Deed Book / Page	5715 / 25
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000285058
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	3536 E COTTON GIN DR, CLAYTON, NC 27527-3310
Document Number	0000681451
Book / Page	5715 / 25
Map Reference	MAP 64 PG 139&140
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020681451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5306 WESTERN BLVD APT 108, 5306, RALEIGH, NC 27606-1670

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3536 E COTTON GIN DR, CLAYTON, NC 27527-3310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000681452
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020681452

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3536 E Cotton Gin Dr was $1,441.

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Johnston County
Unified School District	Johnston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,441.00	$230,570 Land $85,000 Building $145,570	$230,570 Land $85,000 Building $145,570
2023	$1,006.00	$124,280 Land $42,000 Building $82,280	$124,280 Land $42,000 Building $82,280

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3536 E Cotton Gin Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · 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	8 in force

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 3536 E Cotton Gin Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	FLOWERS PLANTATION private · serves 12,809 people · EPA ID NC0351195
Water Source	Purchased surface water from JOHNSTON CO-WEST
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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