1698 Watermill Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 1698 Watermill Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property TypeMobile Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 784 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size4 acres (174,240 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$431 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1774835449

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1774835449
Alternative APN
  • 18860

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area784 sqft
FlooringTile

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Exterior MaterialMetal
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area174,240 sqft (4 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area60 sqft
Patio Area260 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area300 sqft
Canopy120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemOil
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1698 WATERMILL RD
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-8237
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning CodeRESIDENTIA
Legal Description1698 WATERMILL RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionQUAKER MEADOWS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract20204

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2296 SPAINHOUR RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7028
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document TypeDeed of Distribution
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Recording DateFeb 11, 2026
Property Address1698 WATERMILL RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8237
Document Number0028530974
Book / Page2853 / 974
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2026
Instrument2026001127
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2296 SPAINHOUR RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke County
Unified School DistrictBurke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$431.00 (+14.02%)$52,707 (-) Land $36,715 Building $15,992$52,707 (-) Land $36,715 Building $15,992
2025$378.00 (+71.04%)$52,707 (-) Land $36,715 Building $15,992$52,707 (-) Land $36,715 Building $15,992
2023$221.00$52,707 Land $36,715 Building $15,992$52,707 Land $36,715 Building $15,992

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 June 28, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2018–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF MORGANTON
serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 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 Reporting2
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 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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