Mitchell County property record for 12 Cliff Buchanan Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1.25 acres (54,450 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,143 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0779-00-88-0237 |
| Primary APN | 0779-00-88-0237 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,364 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 54,450 sqft (1.25 acres) |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Account Number | 002077071 |
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| Street Address | 12 CLIFF BUCHANAN RD |
| City | SPRUCE PINE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28777-6101 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1154 & 19E |
| Jurisdiction | MITCHELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | GRASSY CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
12 Cliff Buchanan Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Mitchell County records, as of September 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 CLIFF BUCHANAN RD, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777-6101 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Cliff Buchanan Rd was $1,143, up 97.1% from the year before.
Source: Mitchell County assessment roll, as of September 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell County |
| Unified School District | Mitchell County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,143.00 (+97.07%) | $178,700 (-) Land $27,800 Building $150,900 | |
| 2025 | $580.00 | $178,700 Land $27,800 Building $150,900 | |
| 2023 | $571.00 | $178,700 Land $27,800 Building $150,900 | $178,700 Land $27,800 Building $150,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Cliff Buchanan Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2004.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 2, 2018 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2004–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 12 Cliff Buchanan Rd is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · above 68% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Zito Media Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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