McDowell County property record for 1488 Rutherford Rd, Marion, NC 28752
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.483 acres (21,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $83,000 (Sep 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $871 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1711-13-22-1995 |
| Primary APN | 1711-13-22-1995 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,968 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,400 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,668 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 21,000 sqft (0.483 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 280 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 57338 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1488 RUTHERFORD RD |
| City | MARION |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28752-4821 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 0.52 AC |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MARION |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
1488 Rutherford Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2013.
Source: McDowell County records, as of December 2, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1488 RUTHERFORD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4821 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20056274 |
| Deed Book / Page | 838 / 37 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0011130089 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1488 Rutherford Rd was $871.
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Marion City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $871.00 | $145,780 Land $40,000 Building $105,780 | |
| 2023 | $871.00 (+10.39%) | $145,780 (+12.24%) Land $40,000 Building $105,780 | $145,780 (+12.24%) Land $40,000 Building $105,780 |
| 2022 | $789.00 | $129,880 Land $30,000 Building $99,880 | $129,880 Land $30,000 Building $99,880 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1488 Rutherford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2016 · 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1983–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 13 |
| 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 1488 Rutherford Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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 |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MARION serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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