505 Tafton Dr, Wendell, NC 27591 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 505 Tafton Dr, Wendell, NC 27591

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,747 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,784 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16K04021Y`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16K04021Y`
Alternative APNs	`2000230415` `2000285872`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,747 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,603 sqft
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Storage Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000285872
Street Address	505 TAFTON DR
City	WENDELL
State	NC
Zip	27591-8570
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RAG
Legal Description	LOT 24 TAFTON PH 2 59/496
Legal Subdivision	TAFTON SUBDIVISION
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	WILDERS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	40208

Owner

505 Tafton Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

Source: Johnston County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Jul 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202536321
Deed Book / Page	7000 / 132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2025
Property Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570
Document Number	0000036321
Book / Page	DEED7000 / 132
Map Reference	MB 59 PG 495 & 496
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	2025036321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	LONE PEAK TITLE INSURANCE, LONGLEAF TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$730.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036322
Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2025036322

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570
Document Number	0000024336
Book / Page	6518 / 790
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023024336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 WESTONRIDGE RUN, GARNER, NC 27529-5325

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 BRITT ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-3102

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570
Document Number	0000670000
Book / Page	005652 / 000805
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	670000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$450.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	505 TAFTON DR WENDELL NC 275918570, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	505 TAFTON DR, WENDELL, NC 27591-8570
Document Number	0000540099
Book / Page	005005 / 000920
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	540099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$280.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	200 BRITT ST SMITHFIELD NC 275773102, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-3102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 505 Tafton Dr was $2,784, down 4.3% from the year before.

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Archer Lodge Town
County	Johnston County
Unified School District	Johnston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,784.00 (-4.26%)	$354,740 (-) Land $80,000 Building $274,740	$354,740 (-) Land $80,000 Building $274,740
2025	$2,908.00	$354,740 Land $80,000 Building $274,740	$354,740 Land $80,000 Building $274,740
2023	$1,961.00 (-0.96%)	$198,090 (-) Land $50,000 Building $148,090	$198,090 (-) Land $50,000 Building $148,090
2022	$1,980.00	$198,090 Land $50,000 Building $148,090	$198,090 Land $50,000 Building $148,090

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 Tafton Dr 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 July 20, 2022 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 505 Tafton Dr 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 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	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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