8520 Cottontail Ct, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Property Records

Wake County property record for 8520 Cottontail Ct, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,814 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,774 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1748.01-18-5147 0240521`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1748.01-18-5147 0240521`
Alternative APNs	`024052101` `0240521`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,814 sqft Heated Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Garage Area	494 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	188 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0240521
Old Parcel Number	024052101
Street Address	8520 COTTONTAIL CT
City	WAKE FOREST
State	NC
Zip	27587-4859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR3
Legal Description	LO101 CARRIAGE RUN SUB PH3 BM1998-177
Legal Township	19
Legal Subdivision	CARRIAGE RUN SUB
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Township / Civil Division	WAKE FOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	54217

Owner

8520 Cottontail Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Wake County records, as of October 27, 2025

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 Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	8520 COTTONTAIL CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Sep 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0182522054
Deed Book / Page	18252 / 2054
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	8520 COTTONTAIL CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4859
Document Number	182522054
Book / Page	18252 / 2054
Map Reference	MB 1998 PG 177
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 PINEHURST DR, 818, WOODSTOCK, GA 30188-1978

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8520 COTTONTAIL CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4859

Mortgage

Document Number	182522056
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	18252/2056

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAKE NC
Property Address	8520 COTTONTAIL CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4859
Document Number	175731193
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8520 COTTONTAIL CT WAKE FOREST NC 275874859, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4859

Mortgage

Document Number	175731193
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Book Page	017573/001193

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS CU
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611-5279

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8520 Cottontail Ct was $4,774.

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	$4,774.00	$494,494 Land $120,000 Building $374,494
2024			$494,494 (+60.75%) Land $120,000 Building $374,494
2023	$3,594.00	$307,613 Land $52,000 Building $255,613	$307,613 Land $52,000 Building $255,613

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8520 Cottontail Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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 8520 Cottontail Ct 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	DEERCHASE S/D private · serves 757 people · EPA ID NC0392389
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Brightspeed Fiber	940 / 940

May also be available: AT&T.

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