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159 Chapel St, Forest City, NC 28043 Property Records

Rutherford County property record for 159 Chapel St, Forest City, NC 28043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.519 acres (22,651 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$681 (2022)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1630047

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1630047
Alternative APN
  • 40596

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,092 sqft Heated Area
FlooringCarpet
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,651 sqft (0.519 acres)
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemFan Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number40596
Street Address159 CHAPEL ST
CityFOREST CITY
StateNC
Zip28043-3079
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionGPIN:1549195025240000; RES BROOKLYN ST
Legal SubdivisionJOHNSTOWN ANX
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Township / Civil DivisionCOOL SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract960700

Owner

Source: Rutherford County records, as of September 13, 2023

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address159 CHAPEL ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3079
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 2, 2006
Transfer Doc0009100164
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rutherford County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford County
MunicipalityForest City Town
Unified School DistrictRutherford County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$142,400 Land $9,600 Building $132,800$142,400 Land $9,600 Building $132,800
2022$681.00
2021$681.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2014

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemTOWN OF FOREST CITY
serves 21,521 people · EPA ID NC0181010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband
Cable		2,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Pangaea Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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