540 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Property Records

Wake County property record for 540 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$572,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,985 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1703.44-96-6248 0043134`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1703.44-96-6248 0043134`
Alternative APNs	`004313401` `0043134`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.119 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0043134
Old Parcel Number	004313401
Street Address	540 E LENOIR ST
City	RALEIGH
State	NC
Zip	27601-2482
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	540 E LENOIR STREET
Legal Township	01
Legal Subdivision	C W MATTHEWS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	RALEIGH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	50800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the East Raleigh-South Park Historic District listed 1990 · 532 contributing resources · NRIS 90001527

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

540 E Lenoir St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 E LENOIR ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-2482
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Sep 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTH STATE BANK
Jul 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit PROVIDENCE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0018104671
Deed Book / Page	18104 / 671
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	540 E LENOIR ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-2482
Document Number	181040671
Book / Page	18104 / 671
Map Reference	MB 197 PG 218
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,144.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4497 SUNSET AVE, 4497, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804-2900

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E LENOIR ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-2482

Mortgage

Document Number	18104674
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	18104/674

Lender

Name	NORTH STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	540 E LENOIR ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-2482
Document Number	175211006
Book / Page	017521 / 001006
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$482.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4497 SUNSET AVE ROCKY MOUNT NC 278042900, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804-2900

Mortgage

Document Number	175211009
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Book Page	017521/001009

Lender

Name	PROVIDENCE BK
Type	Bank
Address	ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$5,985.00	$547,292 Land $218,750 Building $328,542	$547,292 Land $218,750 Building $328,542

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 E Lenoir St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1999.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations

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 540 E Lenoir 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 400 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · 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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