197 W Hills Rd, Rutledge, TN 37861 Property Records

Grainger County property record for 197 W Hills Rd, Rutledge, TN 37861

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Lot Size	30.3 acres (1,319,868 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029058 00801`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029058 00801`
Alternative APN	`058 00801`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,319,868 sqft (30.3 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	W HILLS RD
City	RUTLEDGE
State	TN
Zip	37861
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 01, COUNTY AREA: G01
Jurisdiction	GRAINGER TN
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	500301

Owner

197 W Hills Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Grainger County records, as of January 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	197 W HILLS RD, RUTLEDGE, TN 37861-3215
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2011
Deed Document Number	20214427
Deed Book / Page	400 / 1512
Transfer Doc	0000005384
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRAINGER TN
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	W HILLS RD, RUTLEDGE, TN 37861
Document Number	0000004427
Book / Page	400 / 1512
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	21004427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024
Title Company	EASTERN TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES, EAST TN TTL & CLOSING SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$444.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 W HILLS RD, RUTLEDGE, TN 37861-3215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 197 W Hills Rd was $137.

Source: Grainger County assessment roll, as of January 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	Grainger County
Municipality	Rutledge Town
Unified School District	Grainger County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$137.00 Additional exemption filed	$5,825 (-) Land $5,350 Building $475
2024	$137.00 Additional exemption filed	$5,825 (-) Land $5,350 Building $475
2023	$137.00 (+2.24%) Additional exemption filed	$5,825 (-) Land $5,350 Building $475
2022	$134.00	$5,825 Land $5,350 Building $475
2021			$92,500 Land $90,600 Building $1,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 197 W Hills Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2008 · 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 197 W Hills Rd is moderate, ranking above 57% 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 57% of the US · above 77% of Tennessee
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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	RUTLEDGE WATER SYSTEM serves 2,137 people · EPA ID TN0000600
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BEAN STATION UTILITY DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.