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163 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043 Property Records

Rutherford County property record for 163 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details0.5 ba · 3,319 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$225,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill$3,017 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0420692

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0420692
Alternative APNs
  • 420692
  • 7281

Interior

Full Baths0.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,319 sqft Total Area
Basement Area2,919 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,919 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Canopy400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemFan Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address163 E MAIN ST
CityFOREST CITY
StateNC
Zip28043-3267
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionGPIN:1548076826260000; BLDG. E. MAIN ST.
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Township / Civil DivisionCOOL SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2044
Census Tract960700

Owner

Source: Rutherford County records, as of August 29, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1940 TINEY RD, ELLENBORO, NC 28040-8804
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2072 / 1275
Prior Transfer DateNov 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0010750715
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Recording DateJun 1, 2023
Property Address163 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3267
Document Number0020721275
Book / Page2072 / 1275
Map ReferenceMB 126 PG 169
Instrument DateJun 1, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$450.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1750, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1750

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1940 TINEY RD, ELLENBORO, NC 28040-8804

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025$3,017.00 (+61.08%)$284,700 (-) Land $99,300 Building $185,400$284,700 (-) Land $99,300 Building $185,400
2023$284,700 Land $99,300 Building $185,400$284,700 Land $99,300 Building $185,400
2022$1,873.00
2021$1,873.00

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
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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 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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