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1480 John Smith Rd, Columbus, NC 28722 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1480 John Smith Rd, Columbus, NC 28722 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeOther Improved
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,809 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size6.8 acres (296,644 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$410,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$1,527 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNP109-32

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNP109-32
Alternative APN
  • 42432

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,809 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Exterior MaterialOther
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area296,644 sqft (6.8 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number42432
Street Address1480 JOHN SMITH RD
CityCOLUMBUS
StateNC
Zip28722-9660
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Other Improved
Legal Description6.81 ACRES, 0000 00 X 00, 600 600 COUNTY RURAL
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTY RURAL
JurisdictionPOLK NC
Township / Civil DivisionGREEN CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract920103

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN P109-32

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1611 S LAKE AVE, DULUTH, MN 55802-2449
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 22, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
WILLA PENNEY
Feb 16, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0004941491
Deed Book / Page494 / 1491
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK NC
Recording DateSep 22, 2025
Property Address1480 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9660
Document Number00494/1491
Book / Page494 / 1491
Map ReferenceFILE C PG 1224
Instrument DateSep 15, 2025
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 06, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$820.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address226 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9657

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1611 S LAKE AVE, DULUTH, MN 55802-2449

Mortgage

Document Number0004941494
DateSep 22, 2025
Instrument494/1494
Lender
NameWILLA PENNEY
TypeSeller
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded
Term56 Months
DueApr 30, 2030

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK NC
Recording DateFeb 16, 2022
Property Address1480 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9660
Document Number00467/1392
Book / Page467 / 1392
Map ReferenceFILE C PG 1224
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$528.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address130 FAGAN RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9515

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address226 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPolk County
Unified School DistrictPolk County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,527.00 (+39.96%)$287,413 (+68.12%) Land $125,055 Building $162,358$287,413 (+68.12%) Land $125,055 Building $162,358
2023$1,091.00 (+3.31%)$170,953 (-) Land $88,100 Building $82,853
2022$1,056.00$170,953 Land $88,100 Building $82,853
2021$170,953 Land $88,100 Building $82,853

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (37149C), updated July 8, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371499201031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2013, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,111 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 4 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
SkyrunnerFixed Wireless (unlicensed)25 / 10
AT&TFixed Wireless25 / 3
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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