551 Elm Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Property Records

Wake County property record for 551 Elm Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 ba · 1,626 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.019 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$129,500 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,839 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1841.19-60-6137 0322656`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1841.19-60-6137 0322656`
Alternative APN	`0322656`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,626 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.019 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	14 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0322656
Street Address	551 ELM AVE
City	WAKE FOREST
State	NC
Zip	27587-2783
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	UMX
Legal Description	LT24 AVONDALE TWNHMES PH1 BM2004-01114
Legal Township	19
Legal Subdivision	AVONDALE TWNHMS PH 01
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	WAKE FOREST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	54224

Owner

The current owner of 551 Elm Ave bought it in November 2005.

Source: Wake County records, as of January 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	186 LAKE ROYALE, LOUISBURG, NC 27549-9595

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0011694102
Deed Book / Page	11694 / 102
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Elm Ave was $2,839.

Source: Wake County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,839.00	$296,201 Land $80,000 Building $216,201
2024			$296,201 (+80.68%) Land $80,000 Building $216,201
2023	$1,924.00	$163,935 Land $30,000 Building $133,935	$163,935 Land $30,000 Building $133,935

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 Elm Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 551 Elm Ave 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ting Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20