178 Academy St, Canton, NC 28716 Property Records

Haywood County property record for 178 Academy St, Canton, NC 28716

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,406 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,106 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,552 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8657-80-5494`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8657-80-5494`
Alternative APN	`272183`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,406 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,852 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,406 sqft
Basement Area	652 sqft
Unfinished Basement	652 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,106 sqft (0.232 acres)
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Partial
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	272183
Street Address	178 ACADEMY ST
City	CANTON
State	NC
Zip	28716-4537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CNC1
Legal Description	178 ACADEMY ST
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAVERDAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	920300

Owner

178 Academy St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 ACADEMY ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer REID H JONES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019725
Deed Book / Page	967 / 87
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	178 ACADEMY ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4537
Document Number	0009670200
Book / Page	000967 / 000200
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 ACADEMY ST CANTON NC 287164450, CANTON, NC 28716-4450

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2019
Property Address	178 ACADEMY ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4537
Document Number	0009670087
Book / Page	000967 / 000087
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$190.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	70 ACADEMY ST CANTON NC 287164450, CANTON, NC 28716-4450

Mortgage

Document Number	9670090
Date	Jan 29, 2019
Book Page	000967/000090
Instrument	726

Lender

Name	REID H JONES
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Academy St was $1,552.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$282,300 (-) Land $58,000 Building $224,300
2025	$1,552.00	$282,300 Land $58,000 Building $224,300	$282,300 Land $58,000 Building $224,300
2023		$282,300 Land $58,000 Building $224,300	$282,300 Land $58,000 Building $224,300
2021			$282,300 Land $58,000 Building $224,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Academy St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 26 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1983–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 8 claims Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred, Aug 2021 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 6 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 178 Academy St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	TOWN OF CANTON serves 7,850 people · EPA ID NC0144015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 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	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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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