160 E 1st St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Property Records

Rutherford County property record for 160 E 1st St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	0.5 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$67,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$313 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Oct 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1204654`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1204654`
Alternative APN	`15213159`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Other

Location & Zoning

Street Address	160 E 1ST ST
City	RUTHERFORDTON
State	NC
Zip	28139
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	RMST
Legal Description	CLEGHORN MILLS LO:13 PL:1-50
Legal Subdivision	CLEGHORN MILLS
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	RUTHERFORD NC
Township / Civil Division	RUTHERFORDTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	960502

Owner

Source: Rutherford County records, as of December 16, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 182, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0182
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025
Deed Book / Page	2097 / 3394
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0020530741
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RUTHERFORD NC
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	160 E 1ST ST, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
Document Number	0020973394
Book / Page	2097 / 3394
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 50
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$134.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 THERMAL HILL LN, TRYON, NC 28782-0317

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 182, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0182

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RUTHERFORD NC
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	160 E 1ST ST, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
Document Number	0020530741
Book / Page	2053 / 741
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 50
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	671 JESS LAMB RD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-7783
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RUTHERFORD NC
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	160 E 1ST ST, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
Document Number	0020511554
Book / Page	2051 / 1554
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 50
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$56.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 HICKORY ST, 139, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-2109

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	671 JESS LAMB RD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-7783
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rutherford County assessment roll, as of August 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Rutherford County
Municipality	Rutherfordton Town
Unified School District	Rutherford County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$313.00 (+2.96%)	$27,900 (-) Land $7,200 Building $20,700	$27,900 (-) Land $7,200 Building $20,700
2023		$27,900 Land $7,200 Building $20,700	$27,900 Land $7,200 Building $20,700
2022	$304.00
2021	$304.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2018–2020)
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 System	BROAD RIVER WATER AUTHORITY serves 19,136 people · EPA ID NC0181035
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Cable	2,000 / 50
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Pangaea Internet, Spectrum.

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