Rutherford County property record for 159 Michael Dr, Forest City, NC 28043 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,483 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.46 acres (20,038 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,157 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2020 Sale Jun 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0430348 |
| Primary APN | 0430348 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,483 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,038 sqft (0.46 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 252 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 92 sqft |
| Cooling System | Fan Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 159 MICHAEL DR |
|---|---|
| City | FOREST CITY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28043-8181 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CHARLES D OWENS CO LO:16 PL:9-75 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | RUTHERFORD NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COOL SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3055 |
| Census Tract | 960900 |
Source: Rutherford County records · APN 0430348
Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 MICHAEL DR, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-8181 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 03, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BRANCH BK&TR |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 09, 2013 |
| Deed Sale | May 09, 2013 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 28, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2013201200010914 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1063 / 565 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 07, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0011520384 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | RUTHERFORD NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 03, 2020 |
| Property Address | 159 MICHAEL DR, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-8181 |
| Document Number | 0020304362 |
| Book / Page | 002030 / 004362 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 03, 2020 |
| Instrument | 8895 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $172.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 971 OLD HENRIETTA RD FOREST CITY NC 280438759, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-8759 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | RUTHERFORD NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Property Address | 159 MICHAEL DR, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-8181 |
| Document Number | 0011520384 |
| Book / Page | 001152 / 000384 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 07, 2017 |
| Instrument | 11850 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 159 MICHAEL DR FOREST CITY NC 280438181, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-8181 |
| Document Number | 12510097 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Book Page | 001251/000097 |
| Instrument | 11851 |
| Name | BRANCH BK&TR |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | WILSON, NC 27893 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 12, 2047 |
Source: Rutherford County records · Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford County |
| Unified School District | Rutherford County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,157.00 (+33.45%) | $172,700 (-) Land $16,500 Building $156,200 | $172,700 (-) Land $16,500 Building $156,200 |
| 2023 | $172,700 Land $16,500 Building $156,200 | $172,700 Land $16,500 Building $156,200 | |
| 2022 | $867.00 | ||
| 2021 | $867.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Rutherford County (37161C), updated April 18, 2014 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371619609003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2001–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2020, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 38% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,220 per year |
| Exposure | Direct 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.
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