1280 Puncheon Fork Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Property Records

Madison County property record for 1280 Puncheon Fork Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 3,920 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	27.7 acres (1,208,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9850-37-3310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9850-37-3310`
Alternative APN	`23071`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,920 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Basement Area	1,680 sqft
Finished Basement	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,208,790 sqft (27.7 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1280 PUNCHEON FORK RD
City	MARS HILL
State	NC
Zip	28754-9360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A
Legal Description	PL:8-317
Legal Block	37
Jurisdiction	MADISON NC
Township / Civil Division	7, EBBS CHAPEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1072
Census Tract	10100

Owner

1280 Puncheon Fork Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Madison County records, as of April 28, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1280 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023350671
Deed Book / Page	771 / 743
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0007280680
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON NC
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	1280 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360
Document Number	0007710743
Book / Page	771 / 743
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 317
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	350671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1278 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1280 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADISON NC
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	1280 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360
Document Number	0007280680
Book / Page	728 / 680
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 317
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	343013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1278 PUNCHEON FORK RD, 1278, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1280 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9360

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1280 Puncheon Fork Rd was $3,439, down 16.5% from the year before.

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,439.00 (-16.47%)	$684,299 (-) Land $167,508 Building $516,791	$684,299 (-) Land $167,508 Building $516,791
2024	$4,117.00	$684,299 (+28.43%) Land $167,508 Building $516,791	$684,299 (+28.43%) Land $167,508 Building $516,791
2023		$532,819 Land $140,541 Building $392,278	$532,819 Land $140,541 Building $392,278

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1280 Puncheon Fork Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 31, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 1280 Puncheon Fork Rd is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of 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	0.1% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
French Broad EMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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