538 E Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Property Records

Wake County property record for 538 E Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,805 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1703.28-99-6699 0068884`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1703.28-99-6699 0068884`
Alternative APNs	`006888401` `0068884`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	972 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0068884
Old Parcel Number	006888401
Street Address	538 E JONES ST
City	RALEIGH
State	NC
Zip	27601-1138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	LOHECK PROP
Legal Township	01
Legal Subdivision	HECK PROP
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	RALEIGH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	50600

Owner

The current owner of 538 E Jones St bought it in December 2012.

Source: Wake County records, as of April 18, 2024

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	92 ELAM CT, NEW HILL, NC 27562-8729

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
Feb 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Dec 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW PENN FIN'L LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0150722522
Deed Book / Page	15072 / 2522
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	538 E JONES ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	018910/691
Date	Feb 7, 2022
Book Page	18910/691

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2042

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	538 E JONES ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1138
Document Number	170080086
Book / Page	017008 / 000086
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	538 E JONES ST RALEIGH NC 276011138, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1138

Mortgage

Document Number	170080086
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Book Page	017008/000086

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FIN'L LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wake County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Wake County
Municipality	Raleigh City
Unified School District	Wake County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$3,805.00	$347,335 Land $270,750 Building $76,585	$347,335 Land $270,750 Building $76,585

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 538 E Jones St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 7, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

The area around 538 E Jones St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	CITY OF RALEIGH serves 650,000 people · EPA ID NC0392010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
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 420 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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