424 Watson St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Property Records

Wake County property record for 424 Watson St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,024 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$272,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,709 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1703.44-96-5918 0090478`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1703.44-96-5918 0090478`
Alternative APNs	`009047801` `0090478`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,024 sqft Heated Area
Attic Area	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	306 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0090478
Old Parcel Number	009047801
Street Address	424 WATSON ST
City	RALEIGH
State	NC
Zip	27601-1944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	424 WATSON ST
Legal Township	01
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM G JEFFERS
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	RALEIGH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	50700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

The current owner of 424 Watson St bought it in February 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	424 WATSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	Feb 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0155762589
Deed Book / Page	15576 / 2589
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	424 WATSON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1944
Document Number	173890417
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	724 WATSON ST RALEIGH NC 27601, RALEIGH, NC 27601

Mortgage

Document Number	173890417
Date	Mar 21, 2019
Book Page	017389/000417

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BK & TR CO
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611-6592

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$4,709.00	$430,244 Land $175,000 Building $255,244	$430,244 Land $175,000 Building $255,244

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 424 Watson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 7, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 424 Watson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	CITY OF RALEIGH serves 650,000 people · EPA ID NC0392010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
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 400 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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