205 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 205 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.819 acres (35,719 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9653-36-0114-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9653-36-0114-00000`
Alternative APN	`965310269027000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,600 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,821 sqft
Basement Area	1,268 sqft
Finished Basement	489 sqft
Unfinished Basement	779 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	35,719 sqft (0.819 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	965310269027000
Street Address	205 WATSON RD
City	ARDEN
State	NC
Zip	28704-8511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE:11/30/2017 DEED
Legal Description	DEED DATE:11/30/2017 DEED:5615-0993 PLAT:0000-0000
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LIMESTONE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	2203

Owner

Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	205 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8511
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2018
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2018
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0057021044
Deed Book / Page	5702 / 1044
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2018
Property Address	205 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8511
Document Number	0057021044
Book / Page	005702 / 001044
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2018
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	205 WATSON RD ARDEN NC 287048511, ARDEN, NC 28704-8511

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	205 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8511
Document Number	0056150993
Book / Page	5615 / 0993
Map Reference	MB 1921 PG 482
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$568.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1896, FLETCHER, NC 28732-1896

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8511

Mortgage

Document Number	56150996
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	5615/0996

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe County
Unified School District	Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,718.00 (+8.19%)	$266,600 (-)
2023	$1,588.00	$266,600	$266,600 (-) Land $69,100 Building $197,500
2021			$266,600 Land $69,100 Building $197,500

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 74 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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