4224 Optimist Farm Rd, Apex, NC 27539 Property Records

Wake County property record for 4224 Optimist Farm Rd, Apex, NC 27539

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 4,384 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	15 acres (653,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$890,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$9,661 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0669.02-66-8828 0196481`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0669.02-66-8828 0196481`
Alternative APNs	`019648101` `0196481`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,384 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	5,513 sqft
1st Floor Area	725 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	653,400 sqft (15 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	784 sqft
Deck Area	287 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0196481
Old Parcel Number	019648101
Street Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD
City	APEX
State	NC
Zip	27539-9119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-30
Legal Description	LO1 PRP BOBBY WILDER & JACK LAMM 93-693
Legal Township	18
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY/BOBBY GENE WILDER & J
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	SWIFT CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1057
Census Tract	53210

Owner

4224 Optimist Farm Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2020.

Source: Wake County records, as of April 18, 2024

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD, APEX, NC 27539-9119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Aug 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	111872638
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2020
Transfer Doc	180112655
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD, APEX, NC 27539-9119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD, APEX, NC 27539-9119

Mortgage

Document Number	019519/463
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Book Page	19519/463

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	281 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD, APEX, NC 27539-9119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	178350749
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Book Page	17835/749

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	HERMITAGE, PA 16148

Agreement

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

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD, APEX, NC 27539-9119
Document Number	180112655
Book / Page	018011 / 002655
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4224 OPTIMIST FARM RD APEX NC 275399119, APEX, NC 27539-9119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$9,661.00	$1,234,059 Land $727,500 Building $506,559	$1,234,059 Land $727,500 Building $506,559

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4224 Optimist Farm Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 7, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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 4224 Optimist Farm Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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