703 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Property Records

Orange County property record for 703 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,034 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$18,920 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9788-68-9696

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9788-68-9696
Alternative APN
  • 295438

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,034 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,427 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area12 sqft
Patio Area27 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address703 E FRANKLIN ST
CityCHAPEL HILL
StateNC
Zip27514-3827
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionN/S E FRANKLIN ST
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Township / Civil DivisionCHAPEL HILL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract11400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address703 E FRANKLIN ST, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-3827
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 7, 2004
Transfer Doc3492000001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityChapel Hill Town
CountyOrange County
Unified School DistrictChapel Hill-Carrboro Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$18,920.00 (+3.22%)$1,389,400 (-) Land $1,050,000 Building $339,400$1,389,400 (-) Land $1,050,000 Building $339,400
2025$18,330.00 (+32.47%)$1,389,400 (+66.26%) Land $1,050,000 Building $339,400$1,389,400 (+66.26%) Land $1,050,000 Building $339,400
2023$13,837.00$835,700 Land $570,000 Building $265,700$835,700 Land $570,000 Building $265,700

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 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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies110 units insured
incl. 97 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2000–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 2 claims

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 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
serves 86,500 people · EPA ID NC0368010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
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 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Brightspeed.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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