Buncombe County property record for 137 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 14,076 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.289 acres (12,632 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,121,000 (Jan 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $17,376 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9649-43-5226-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9649-43-5226-00000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 14,076 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 8,190 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
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| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 12,632 sqft (0.289 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Old Parcel Number | 964914434240000 |
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| Street Address | 137 E CHESTNUT ST |
| City | ASHEVILLE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28801-2355 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 01/24/2012 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 01/24/2012 DEED: 4949-1446 SUBDIV: JG LOW ESTATE BLOCK: LOT: 1 SECTION: PLAT: 0015-0025 |
| Legal Subdivision | JG LOW ESTATE |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ASHEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2024 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Chestnut Hill Historic District listed 1983 · 239 contributing resources · NRIS 83001837 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
137 E Chestnut St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2012.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 MERRIMON PL, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2326 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 24, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 24, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0049491446 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4949 / 1446 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Property Address | 137 E CHESTNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2355 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 2, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 51 MERRIMON PL, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2326 |
| Document Number | 0062100474 |
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| Date | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Book Page | 6210/474 |
| Name | TD BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 137 E Chestnut St was $17,376.
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Municipality | Asheville City |
| Unified School District | Asheville City Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,376.00 | $1,581,800 | |
| 2023 | $15,931.00 | $1,581,800 | $1,581,800 Land $187,100 Building $1,394,700 |
| 2021 | $1,581,800 Land $187,100 Building $1,394,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 137 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
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 137 E Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% 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 |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, Riverwave Broadband.
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