421 Watson St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Property Records

Wake County property record for 421 Watson St, Raleigh, NC 27601 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,143 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$28,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,169 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1703.44-96-6928-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1703.44-96-6928-000`
Alternative APNs	`1703.44-96-6928 0065384` `1703966928` `006538401` `0065384`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,143 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,143 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Hip
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	236 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0065384
Street Address	421 WATSON ST
City	RALEIGH
State	NC
Zip	27601-1943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LO14 WATSON LD
Legal Subdivision	SHAFFERS/WATSON LANDS 01
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	RALEIGH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	50700

Owner

Source: Wake County records · APN 1703.44-96-6928-000

Assessment roll updated September 9, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 25967, RALEIGH, NC 27611-5967
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Dec 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTH STATE BANK
Feb 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTH ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13179 / 1078
Last Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2012
Transfer Doc	015040/718
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	421 WATSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 05, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	18240/2019
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Book Page	18240/2019

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75243

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	421 WATSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 05, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 WATSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1943

Mortgage

Document Number	018267/845
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Book Page	18267/845

Lender

Name	NORTH STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	421 WATSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1943
Document Number	167021384
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	421 WATSON ST RALEIGH NC 276011943, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1943

Mortgage

Document Number	167021384
Date	Feb 23, 2017
Book Page	016702/001384

Lender

Name	NORTH ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wake County records · Assessment roll updated September 9, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Wake County
Municipality	Raleigh City
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	$5,169.00 (+25.37%)	$590,521 (+56.86%) Land $285,000 Building $305,521	$590,521 (+56.86%) Land $285,000 Building $305,521
2023	$4,123.00	$376,473 Land $157,500 Building $218,973	$376,473 Land $157,500 Building $218,973

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the East Raleigh-South Park Historic District listed 1990 · 532 contributing resources · NRIS 90001527

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 400 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Google Fiber	Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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