15 Forest Ln, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 15 Forest Ln, Arden, NC 28704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9654-16-6585-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9654-16-6585-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,558 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,530 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,530 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15 FOREST LN
City	ARDEN
State	NC
Zip	28704-2709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE: 2023-07-18 DEE
Legal Description	DEED DATE: 2023-07-18 DEED: 6335-1591 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: A SECTION: PLAT: 0236-0018
Legal Tract	A
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	2204

Owner

15 Forest Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	15 FOREST LN, ARDEN, NC 28704-2709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0063351591
Deed Book / Page	6335 / 1591
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	15 FOREST LN, ARDEN, NC 28704-2709
Document Number	0063351591
Book / Page	6335 / 1591
Map Reference	MB 183 PG 147
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$800.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	141 BRIDGEWATER DR, FLETCHER, NC 28732-0020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 FOREST LN, ARDEN, NC 28704-2709

Mortgage

Document Number	0063351594
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	6335/1594

Lender

Name	ON TAP CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Forest Ln was $2,642.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe County
Municipality	Asheville City
Unified School District	Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,642.00	$267,300
2023	$2,378.00 (+1.11%)	$264,000 (-)	$264,000 (-) Land $50,100 Building $213,900
2022	$2,352.00	$264,000	$264,000 (-1.23%) Land $50,100 Building $213,900
2021			$267,300 Land $50,100 Building $217,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Forest Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 15 Forest Ln is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20