503 Forrest St, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Property Records

Orange County property record for 503 Forrest St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,223 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9864-59-4261`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9864-59-4261`
Alternative APN	`282392`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,796 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,506 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	288 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Patio Area	500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 FORREST ST
City	HILLSBOROUGH
State	NC
Zip	27278-2013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HI
Legal Description	45-47 BL B HILLSBORO HGTS P4/208
Legal Subdivision	HILLSBOROUGH HEIGHTS
Legal Block	B
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Township / Civil Division	HILLSBOROUGH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	11002

Owner

503 Forrest St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Orange County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5611 BRISBANE DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9689
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201930011646
Deed Book / Page	6636 / 904
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	503 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013
Document Number	6636904
Book / Page	006636 / 000904
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	30011646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$278.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5611 BRISBANE DR CHAPEL HILL NC 275149689, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9689

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 503 Forrest St was $3,223, up 4% from the year before.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Orange County
Municipality	Hillsborough Town
Unified School District	Orange County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,223.00 (+4%)	$248,100 (-) Land $130,000 Building $118,100	$248,100 (-) Land $130,000 Building $118,100
2025	$3,099.00	$248,100 Land $130,000 Building $118,100	$248,100 Land $130,000 Building $118,100
2023	$2,256.00	$143,400 Land $33,000 Building $110,400	$143,400 Land $33,000 Building $110,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 503 Forrest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · 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	5 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 503 Forrest St 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH serves 14,006 people · EPA ID NC0368015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Google Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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