500 S 3rd St, Sanford, NC 27330 Property Records

Lee County property record for 500 S 3rd St, Sanford, NC 27330

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.514 acres (22,394 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$405,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill$398 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9642-98-1722-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9642-98-1722-00

Exterior

Lot Area22,394 sqft (0.514 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 117 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 S 3RD ST
CitySANFORD
StateNC
Zip27330-4808
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeLIGHT INDUSTRIAL
Legal Description500 S THIRD ST SR 1515
Legal SubdivisionJOSE JUAN MELENDEZ SURV
JurisdictionLEE NC
Township / Civil Division5, EAST SANFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2048
Census Tract30200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the East Sanford Historic District
listed 2010 · 136 contributing resources · NRIS 10001096

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

Owner

Source: Lee County records, as of October 27, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 58067, RALEIGH, NC 27658-8067
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0001549887
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLee County
MunicipalitySanford City
Unified School DistrictLee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$398.00$33,600 (-) Land $33,600$33,600 (-) Land $33,600
2023$398.00 (-12.14%)$33,600 Land $33,600$33,600 Land $33,600
2022$453.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1989–2003)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2003 · river or lake flooding

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF SANFORD
serves 48,350 people · EPA ID NC0353010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ting
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Windstream
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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