540 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511 Property Records

Wake County property record for 540 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511

Property Summary

Property TypeDay Care, Pre-School
Details4,800 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size1.05 acres (45,738 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,000,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$11,660 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Line of Credit
Sep 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0764.16-82-4666-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0764.16-82-4666-000
Alternative APNs
  • 0764.16-82-4666 0089668
  • 0764824666
  • 008966801
  • 0089668

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeHip
Lot Area45,738 sqft (1.05 acres)
Patio Area180 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number0089668
Street Address540 E CHATHAM ST
CityCARY
StateNC
Zip27511-6905
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Day Care, Pre-School
Local Zoning CodeGCP
Legal DescriptionLORESERVED FOR BUSINESS
Legal SubdivisionWINDSONG
JurisdictionWAKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionCARY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract53517

Owner

Source: Wake County records, as of April 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1730 MINLEY WAY, APEX, NC 27502-5776
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 9, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
NORTH STATE BANK
Sep 7, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page17237 / 1547
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWAKE NC
Property Address540 E CHATHAM ST, CARY, NC 27511-6905
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2023
Title CompanyTRYON TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1730 MINLEY WAY, APEX, NC 27502-5776

Mortgage

Document Number019258/824
DateFeb 9, 2023
Book Page19258/824
Lender
NameNORTH STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27614
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueFeb 9, 2033

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWAKE NC
Recording DateSep 7, 2018
Property Address540 E CHATHAM ST, CARY, NC 27511-6905
Document Number172371547
Book / Page017237 / 001547
Instrument DateAug 6, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$4,000.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1730 MINLEY WAY APEX NC 275025776, APEX, NC 27502-5776

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wake County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityCary Town
CountyWake County
Unified School DistrictWake County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,660.00 (+155.98%)$1,360,503 (+19.69%) Land $556,540 Building $803,963$1,360,503 (+19.69%) Land $556,540 Building $803,963
2023$4,555.00$1,136,718 Land $428,108 Building $708,610$1,136,718 Land $428,108 Building $708,610

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 7, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Most Recent ClaimSep 1996 · Hurricane Fran

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemTOWN OF CARY
serves 227,300 people · EPA ID NC0392020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · May 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber.

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