5520 Thornton Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616 Property Records

Wake County property record for 5520 Thornton Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size7.94 acres (346,302 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,798 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1738.04-51-4356 0490860

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1738.04-51-4356 0490860
Alternative APN
  • 0490860

Exterior

Lot Area346,302 sqft (7.94 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number0490860
Street Address5520 THORNTON RD
CityRALEIGH
StateNC
Zip27616-5728
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal DescriptionRCMB MICHELLE S & JAMES E RICKS TR3 BM2021-02180
Legal Tract3
JurisdictionWAKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionNEUSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract54023

Owner

Source: Wake County records, as of December 21, 2023

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2000 AERIAL CENTER PKWY STE 110, 110, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-9294
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 10, 2022
Transfer Doc18913/2151
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAKE NC
Recording DateFeb 10, 2022
Property Address5520 THORNTON RD, RALEIGH, NC 27616-5728
Document Number18913/2151
Book / Page18913 / 2151
Map ReferenceMB 2021 PG 2180-2185
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7208 FALLS OF NEUSE RD # RD201, RD201, RALEIGH, NC 27615-3244

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2000 AERIAL CENTER PKWY STE 110, 110, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560-9294

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake County
MunicipalityRaleigh City
Unified School DistrictWake County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$7,798.00$715,500 Land $715,500$715,500 Land $715,500

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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