159 Riley St, Sparta, NC 28675 Property Records

Alleghany County property record for 159 Riley St, Sparta, NC 28675 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size1.87 acres (81,457 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$696 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3071306441

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3071306441
Alternative APN
  • 79191

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area928 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area928 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleCottage
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area81,457 sqft (1.87 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area340 sqft
Deck Area757 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79191
Street Address159 RILEY ST
CitySPARTA
StateNC
Zip28675-8302
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSPLIT FROM 3071-30-6544
Legal SubdivisionCARSON, A.S
Legal Block021
JurisdictionALLEGHANY NC
Township / Civil DivisionGAP CIVIL
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Alleghany County records · APN 3071306441

Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address790 MACEDONIA CHURCH RD, RONDA, NC 28670-9145
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 2019
Deed SaleJul 15, 2019
Deed Document Number20191434
Deed Book / Page401 / 349
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2019: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document TypeDeed in Lieu of Foreclosure
JurisdictionALLEGHANY NC
Recording DateJul 15, 2019
Property Address159 RILEY ST, SPARTA, NC 28675-8302
Document Number401/349
Book / Page401 / 349
Instrument DateOct 12, 2018
Instrument1434
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJul 09, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address790 MACEDONIA CHURCH RD, RONDA, NC 28670-9145

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alleghany County records · Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAlleghany County
MunicipalitySparta Town
Unified School DistrictAlleghany County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$95,500 (-) Land $31,700 Building $63,800$95,500 (-) Land $31,700 Building $63,800
2025$696.00
2023$95,500 Land $31,700 Building $63,800$95,500 Land $31,700 Building $63,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alleghany County (37005C), updated July 16, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 37% of the US · above 53% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 2,174 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 71 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone CompanyFiber2,000 / 2,000

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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