Buncombe County property record for 191 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 3,671 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,019 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $135,500 (Sep 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $7,616 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9649-53-1166-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9649-53-1166-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,671 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,919 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,910 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,761 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,019 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 248 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 964915530190000 |
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| Street Address | 191 E CHESTNUT ST |
| City | ASHEVILLE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28801-2330 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE:09/10/1998 DEED |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE:09/10/1998 DEED:2047-0007 PLAT:0202-0032 |
| Legal Lot Number | 190 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ASHEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Chestnut Hill Historic District listed 1983 · 239 contributing resources · NRIS 83001837 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
191 E Chestnut St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 1998.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of January 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 152 EDNA ROBERTS DR, ALEXANDER, NC 28701-7701 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 10, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 10, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000020477 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 191 E Chestnut St was $7,616.
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Municipality | Asheville City |
| Unified School District | Asheville City Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,616.00 | $693,400 | |
| 2023 | $6,983.00 | $693,400 | $693,400 Land $181,200 Building $512,200 |
| 2021 | $693,400 Land $181,200 Building $512,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 191 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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 risk around 191 E Chestnut 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024 |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, Riverwave Broadband.
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