163 McDowell Rd, Mills River, NC 28759 Property Records

Henderson County property record for 163 McDowell Rd, Mills River, NC 28759

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,401 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	1.32 acres (57,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`9632163606`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9632163606`
Alternative APN	`10001011`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,401 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,428 sqft
Upper Floors Area	961 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	57,499 sqft (1.32 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Balcony Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10001011
Street Address	163 MCDOWELL RD
City	MILLS RIVER
State	NC
Zip	28759-2545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	10001011~M
Legal Description	MILL KNOB VILLAGE 1.4 AC LO2 PL2017-10507
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	3606
Jurisdiction	HENDERSON NC
Township / Civil Division	MILLS RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	930701

Owner

Source: Henderson County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	163 MCDOWELL RD, MILLS RIVER, NC 28759-2545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3308 / 143
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENDERSON NC
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	163 MCDOWELL RD, MILLS RIVER, NC 28759-2545
Document Number	0033080143
Book / Page	3308 / 143
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	163 MCDOWELL RD, MILLS RIVER, NC 28759-2545

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Henderson County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Henderson County
Municipality	Mills River Town
Unified School District	Henderson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$588,100 (-) Land $66,400 Building $521,700
2025	$2,534.00
2023		$588,100 Land $66,400 Building $521,700	$588,100 Land $66,400 Building $521,700

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 October 12, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans

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 Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	HIGH VISTA ESTATES private · serves 775 people · EPA ID NC0145140
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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