Buncombe County property record for 171 Fairview Forest Dr, Fairview, NC 28730
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,866 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 1.6 acres (69,696 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,683 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 651497-2020-202 |
| Primary APN | 651497-2020-202 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,866 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,664 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,244 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,244 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 622 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 622 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Bi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 69,696 sqft (1.6 acres) |
| Garage Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 448 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 651497-2020-202 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 171 FAIRVIEW FOREST DR |
| City | FAIRVIEW |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28730-8673 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | OU |
| Legal Description | SUBDIV: FAIRVIEW FOREST BLOCK: LOT: 1 & PORTION 2 SECTION: PLAT: 0040-0066 |
| Legal Subdivision | FAIRVIEW FOREST |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRVIEW |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 3203 |
171 Fairview Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of March 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 171 FAIRVIEW FOREST DR, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-8673 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 171 Fairview Forest Dr was $1,683, down 4.9% from the year before.
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 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 | $1,683.00 (-4.92%) | $236,500 Land $47,400 Building $189,100 | $236,500 Land $47,400 Building $189,100 |
| 2024 | $1,770.00 (+5.36%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,680.00 | $259,600 | $259,600 Land $47,400 Building $212,200 |
| 2021 | $236,500 Land $47,400 Building $189,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 171 Fairview Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 18 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1998–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 171 Fairview Forest Dr is moderate, ranking above 55% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · above 77% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Skyrunner Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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