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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Need Information about Triangle, NC Real Estate? - Links to Local Tax Office, Register of Deeds, and Geographic Information System (GIS) Info

Ever wanted to know the tax value of a property? How much your neighbor paid for their home? Is your home located in a flood plain?

This information and more is available to you immediately and, best of all, it's free! You'll find the following links useful as you do your research on Triangle, NC real estate. Find information about Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill homes.



For Durham County (includes properties located in the City of Durham)
Durham County Geographic Information System (GIS)
http://rodweb.co.durham.nc.us/ Durham County Register of Deeds

http://www.ustaxdata.com/nc/durham/durhamsearch.cfm Durham County Tax Office

For Orange County (includes Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough)
http://web.co.orange.nc.us/webinquiry/ Orange County Register of Deeds

http://web.co.orange.nc.us/TaxInquiry/index.asp Orange County Tax Office
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/gis/gisdisclaimer.asp Orange County Geographic Information System (GIS)

Wake County (Includes Raleigh and Cary)
http://www.wakegov.com/gis/default.htm Wake County Geopgraphic Information System (GIS)
http://web.co.wake.nc.us/rdeeds/ROD/Real%20Estate/Real%20Estate%20Home.htm Wake County Register of Deeds
http://www.wakegov.com/tax/default.htm Wake County Tax Office

Monday, January 5, 2009

Woodcroft and Hope Valley Farms are Consistently Among Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill Favorite Communities



Woodcroft and Hope Valley Farms are consistently among the most popular communities in the Triangle, NC area. In 2008 Woodcroft was the 3rd best selling neighborhood with 153 total transactions. The average price for a home in Woodcroft in 2008 was $177, 532. With amenities such as hiking trails, Woodcroft Swim and Tennis Club, and close proximity to Duke, UNC, NCCU, and Southpoint Mall, it's easy to understand Woodcroft's popularity. The average age of a home in Woodcroft is about 21 years.

Hope Valley Farms, just next door to Woodcroft, is a bit newer and, with its 121 sales in 2008, ranks 7th of all Triangle neighborhoods. The average sale price of a home in Hope Valley Farms in 2008 was $207,528. The average days on market was 63 in 2008.