516 Central Ave, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Property Records

Orange County property record for 516 Central Ave, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,400 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,621 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9864-59-5594`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9864-59-5594`
Alternative APN	`240398`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
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
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 CENTRAL AVE
City	HILLSBOROUGH
State	NC
Zip	27278-2004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HI
Legal Description	23-25 BL B HILLSBORO HEIGHTS P4/208
Legal Subdivision	HILLSBORO HEIGHTS
Legal Block	B
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Township / Civil Division	HILLSBOROUGH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	11002

Owner

516 Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	516 CENTRAL AVE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2070 / 397
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	6572435
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2022
Property Address	516 CENTRAL AVE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2004
Document Number	0006763844
Book / Page	6763 / 844
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 208
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	30064530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$357.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 N CHURTON ST, 638, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2103

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 CENTRAL AVE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2004

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	516 CENTRAL AVE, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2004
Document Number	6572435
Book / Page	006572 / 000435
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	17990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	638 N CHURTON ST HILLSBOROUGH NC 272782103, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 516 Central Ave was $2,621, 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	$2,621.00 (+4.05%)	$197,700 (-) Land $130,000 Building $67,700	$197,700 (-) Land $130,000 Building $67,700
2025	$2,519.00	$197,700 Land $130,000 Building $67,700	$197,700 Land $130,000 Building $67,700
2023	$1,905.00	$118,700 Land $33,000 Building $85,700	$118,700 Land $33,000 Building $85,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 516 Central Ave 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 516 Central Ave 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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