540 W Elm St, Graham, NC 27253 Property Records

Alamance County property record for 540 W Elm St, Graham, NC 27253

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details2 ba · 2,380 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.329 acres (14,331 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill$1,126 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8874852475

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8874852475
Alternative APNs
  • 134766
  • 529563

Interior

Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,380 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area14,331 sqft (0.329 acres)
Lot Width95 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number529563
Street Address540 W ELM ST
CityGRAHAM
StateNC
Zip27253-2158
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeB2
Legal DescriptionCL W ELM ST 123-505-62
Legal SubdivisionPROPERTY KENNETH W WILLIAMS &
JurisdictionALAMANCE NC
Township / Civil Division6, GRAHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract20901

Owner

540 W Elm St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 1999.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address124 W CRESCENT SQUARE DR, GRAHAM, NC 27253-4014
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1290 / 299
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMANCE NC
Property Address540 W ELM ST, GRAHAM, NC 27253-2158
Document Number0039010049
Instrument DateJul 31, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address540 W ELM ST GRAHAM NC 272532158, GRAHAM, NC 27253-2158

Mortgage

Document Number0039010049
DateJul 31, 2019
Book Page003901/000049
Instrument12175
Lender
NameFIRST NAT'L BK PENNSYLVANIA
AddressBURLINGTON, NC 27215
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 540 W Elm St was $1,126.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAlamance County
MunicipalityGraham City
Unified School DistrictAlamance-Burlington Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,126.00$227,985 Land $44,928 Building $183,057$227,985 Land $44,928 Building $183,057
2023$984.00$227,985 Land $44,928 Building $183,057$227,985 Land $44,928 Building $183,057

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 W Elm 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 540 W Elm St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% 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 SystemCITY OF GRAHAM
serves 18,354 people · EPA ID NC0201015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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