7917 Old NC 86, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Property Records

Orange County property record for 7917 Old NC 86, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,031 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size23.5 acres (1,023,660 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$750,000 (Aug 2002)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9860-74-2735

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9860-74-2735

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,031 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area1,023,660 sqft (23.5 acres)
Garage Area400 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address7917 OLD NC 86
CityCHAPEL HILL
StateNC
Zip27516
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeRR
Legal Description#2 JOHN & MARTHA CATE EST PLAT NOR
Legal SubdivisionJOHN & MARTHA CATE EST
Legal Tract2
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionORANGE NC
Township / Civil DivisionCHAPEL HILL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract11209

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address301 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510-2029
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2681 / 148
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,472,400 (-) Land $1,297,600 Building $174,800$1,472,400 (-) Land $1,297,600 Building $174,800
2025Additional exemption filed$1,472,400 (+189.44%) Land $1,297,600 Building $174,800$1,472,400 (+189.44%) Land $1,297,600 Building $174,800
2023Additional exemption filed$508,700 Land $368,800 Building $139,900$508,700 Land $368,800 Building $139,900

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
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
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

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 Likelihood0.02% 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.

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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