Polk County property record for 117 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722
| Property Type | Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Rescue) |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.289 acres (12,632 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,258 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | C7-E5 |
| Primary APN | C7-E5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Building Area | 918 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,632 sqft (0.289 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 29999 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 117 WALKER ST |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28722-9433 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Rescue) |
| Legal Description | FR GIBSON, 0C55 COLUMBUS VALUE AREA 55 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLUMBUS VALUE AREA 55 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 920104 |
Source: Polk County records, as of September 29, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 146, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-0146 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000247909 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Property Address | 117 WALKER ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9433 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 425/337 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Book Page | 425/337 |
| Instrument | 004638610015 |
| Name | ENTEGRA BANK |
|---|---|
| Address | FRANKLIN, NC 28734 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| Municipality | Columbus Town |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,258.00 (+12.12%) Additional exemption filed | $239,616 (+25.72%) Land $87,000 Building $152,616 | $239,616 (+25.72%) Land $87,000 Building $152,616 |
| 2023 | $2,014.00 Additional exemption filed | $190,596 Land $72,500 Building $118,096 | |
| 2021 | $190,596 Land $72,500 Building $118,096 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 8, 2025 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 64% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF COLUMBUS serves 2,489 people · EPA ID NC0175015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 134 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
May also be available: Pangaea Internet, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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