McDowell County property record for 159 Baptist Side Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 0.489 acres (21,306 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $178 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0659-09-27-4376 |
| Primary APN | 0659-09-27-4376 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,724 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,306 sqft (0.489 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 134 ft deep x 159 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Oil |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 15575586 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 BAPTIST SIDE RD |
| City | OLD FORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28762 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:10 CITY/MUNI/TWP:OLD FORT MAP REF:MAP:6590 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | OLD FORT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1067 |
| Census Tract | 970700 |
Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 615, OLD FORT, NC 28762-0615 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000276464 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Old Fort Town |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178.00 (+2.89%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $50,380 (-) Land $22,500 Building $27,880 | |
| 2023 | $173.00 | $50,380 Land $22,500 Building $27,880 | $50,380 Land $22,500 Building $27,880 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 17 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1983–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 20 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 | TOWN OF OLD FORT serves 1,700 people · EPA ID NC0156025 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| 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 | 2 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 143 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 |
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