1280 John Smith Rd, Columbus, NC 28722 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1280 John Smith Rd, Columbus, NC 28722

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · built 1981
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$209 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P109-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P109-15`
Alternative APN	`9396`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9396
Street Address	1280 JOHN SMITH RD
City	COLUMBUS
State	NC
Zip	28722-9659
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Local Zoning Code	MX
Legal Description	600, 600 600 COUNTY RURAL
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY RURAL
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Township / Civil Division	GREEN CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	920103

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	206 W SIMMONS ST, LANDRUM, SC 29356-1106
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 1997
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 1997
Deed Book / Page	99 / 270
Last Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	457/1018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	1280 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9659
Document Number	457/1018
Book / Page	457 / 1018
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1280 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9659

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$209.00	$39,404 (-) Land $36,705 Building $2,699	$39,404 (-) Land $36,705 Building $2,699
2025	$209.00 (-1.42%)	$39,404 (+18.17%) Land $36,705 Building $2,699	$39,404 (+18.17%) Land $36,705 Building $2,699
2023	$212.00	$33,346 Land $31,100 Building $2,246
2021			$33,346 Land $31,100 Building $2,246

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

Flood

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	25 / 10
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3