525 Forrest St, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Property Records

Orange County property record for 525 Forrest St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$362,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,704 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9864-59-4941`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9864-59-4941`
Alternative APN	`243885`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,035 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	475 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	475 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 FORREST ST
City	HILLSBOROUGH
State	NC
Zip	27278-2013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HI
Legal Description	72-75 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

525 Forrest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	525 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Aug 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202230074962
Deed Book / Page	6786 / 2183
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	6270290
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	525 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013
Document Number	0067862183
Book / Page	6786 / 2183
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	30074962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$725.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	725 SAGE OAK LN, 725, HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540-5412

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 EMPRESS RD, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-9097

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Property Address	525 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	67171655
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Book Page	6717/1655
Instrument	30045586

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	525 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013
Document Number	6439352
Book / Page	6439 / 352
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 208
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	20180323000051990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 HONEYSUCKLE ST, 226, MEBANE, NC 27302-9141

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013

Mortgage

Document Number	20180323000052000
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	20180323000052000

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE NC
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	525 FORREST ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013
Document Number	6358309
Book / Page	006358 / 000309
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$176.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 FORREST ST HILLSBOROUGH NC 272782013, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 525 Forrest St was $4,704, up 3.9% 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	$4,704.00 (+3.89%)	$372,200 (-) Land $130,000 Building $242,200	$372,200 (-) Land $130,000 Building $242,200
2025	$4,528.00	$372,200 Land $130,000 Building $242,200	$372,200 Land $130,000 Building $242,200
2023	$3,296.00	$216,500 Land $33,000 Building $183,500	$216,500 Land $33,000 Building $183,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 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 525 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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