196 Hemlock Ave, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Property Records

Mitchell County property record for 196 Hemlock Ave, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,158 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$928 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0880-20-71-9845`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0880-20-71-9845`
Alternative APNs	`2028181000` `002028181`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,158 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	002028181
Street Address	196 HEMLOCK AVE
City	SPRUCE PINE
State	NC
Zip	28777-2947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHWAY 19E
Jurisdiction	MITCHELL NC
Township / Civil Division	GRASSY CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Mitchell County records, as of October 16, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	196 HEMLOCK AVE, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777-2947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2016
Deed Document Number	0000570859
Deed Book / Page	570 / 859
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mitchell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Mitchell County
Municipality	Spruce Pine Town
Unified School District	Mitchell County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$928.00	$165,800 (-) Land $21,800 Building $144,000
2023	$928.00	$165,800 Land $21,800 Building $144,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 2, 2018 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE serves 5,661 people · EPA ID NC0161010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20