523 Watson Rd, Efland, NC 27243 Property Records

Orange County property record for 523 Watson Rd, Efland, NC 27243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,685 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Mar 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9844-66-3235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9844-66-3235`
Alternative APN	`3545`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,890 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,289 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 WATSON RD
City	EFLAND
State	NC
Zip	27243-9797
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N/O I-85 S/O RR
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Township / Civil Division	CHEEKS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2054
Census Tract	11103

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	523 WATSON RD, EFLAND, NC 27243-9797
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 13, 2023	Commissioner's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202430106551
Deed Book / Page	6854 / 1547
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0068541159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2024
Property Address	523 WATSON RD, EFLAND, NC 27243-9797
Document Number	0006839416
Book / Page	6839 / 416
Map Reference	MB 56 PG 112
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	30099145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4318 VALLIE HI LN, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-5165

March 2023: Commissioner's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Commissioner's Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2023
Property Address	523 WATSON RD, EFLAND, NC 27243-9797
Document Number	0006809797
Book / Page	6809 / 797
Map Reference	MB 56 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	30085544
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 BRITTON DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,685.00 (+5.67%)	$332,800 (-) Land $41,800 Building $291,000	$332,800 (-) Land $41,800 Building $291,000
2025	$2,541.00 (+89.77%)	$332,800 (+160.82%) Land $41,800 Building $291,000	$332,800 (+160.82%) Land $41,800 Building $291,000
2023	$1,339.00	$127,600 Land $17,700 Building $109,900	$127,600 Land $17,700 Building $109,900

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 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	1 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

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	ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM private · serves 9,223 people · EPA ID NC0368020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	44 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 59 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Brightspeed, T-Mobile.

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