Buncombe County property record for 159 Sandy River Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 3.35 acres (146,362 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,301 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8781-36-5264-00000 |
| Primary APN | 8781-36-5264-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,800 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,400 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 146,362 sqft (3.35 acres) |
| Garage Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 878100365200000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 SANDY RIVER RD |
| City | LEICESTER |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28748-6370 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 07/27/1982 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 07/27/1982 DEED: 1299-0847 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5200 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LEICESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 2603 |
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 159 SANDY RIVER RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-6370 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 27, 1982 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 27, 1982 |
| Deed Document Number | 0001299847 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,301.00 (+7.61%) | $189,500 (-) | |
| 2023 | $1,209.00 | $189,500 | $189,500 (-) Land $42,700 Building $146,800 |
| 2021 | $189,500 Land $22,700 Building $166,800 |
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 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2004–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · other causes |
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 | High above 72% of the US · above 94% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Skyrunner Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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