117 Lowman Dr SE, Valdese, NC 28690 Property Records

Burke County property record for 117 Lowman Dr SE, Valdese, NC 28690

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,145 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	1.6 acres (69,696 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2743410675`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2743410675`
Alternative APN	`13871`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,145 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	844 sqft
Basement Area	760 sqft
Finished Basement	674 sqft
Unfinished Basement	760 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	69,696 sqft (1.6 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 LOWMAN DR SE
City	VALDESE
State	NC
Zip	28690-9625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8 RESIDE
Legal Description	117 LOWMAN DR SE VALDESE, NC 28690
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	LOVELADY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	20902

Owner

117 Lowman Dr SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2010.

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	117 LOWMAN DR SE, VALDESE, NC 28690-9625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201011114
Deed Book / Page	1940 / 583
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0019030613
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Property Address	117 LOWMAN DR SE, VALDESE, NC 28690-9625
Document Number	0024840001
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 LOWMAN DR SE VALDESE NC 286909625, VALDESE, NC 28690-9625

Mortgage

Document Number	0024840001
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Book Page	002484/000001
Instrument	43870

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 24, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Lowman Dr SE was $1,829, up 6.6% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Burke County
Municipality	Valdese Town
Unified School District	Burke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,829.00 (+6.59%)	$157,078 (-) Land $30,142 Building $126,936	$157,078 (-) Land $30,142 Building $126,936
2025	$1,716.00	$157,078 Land $30,142 Building $126,936	$157,078 Land $30,142 Building $126,936
2023	$1,904.00	$157,078 Land $30,142 Building $126,936	$157,078 Land $30,142 Building $126,936

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Lowman Dr SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 117 Lowman Dr SE is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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	TOWN OF VALDESE serves 13,571 people · EPA ID NC0112010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Foothills Broadband Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20