Buncombe County property record for 208 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
| Square Footage | 1,120 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 38,333 sqft (0.88 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $198,500 (2006) |
| Tax Bill | $1,739.00 (2025) |
Source: Buncombe County records · APN 9653-36-1249-00000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 208 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 06, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 06, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 28, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0043121889 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4312 / 1889 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Property Address | 208 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNECT LP VENDOR |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0061600521 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Book Page | 6160/521 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2032 |
Source: Buncombe County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,739.00 (+8.15%) | $269,800 (-) | |
| 2023 | $1,608.00 | $269,800 | $269,800 (-) Land $69,800 Building $200,000 |
| 2021 | $269,800 Land $69,800 Building $200,000 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buncombe County (37021C), updated April 9, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 4,167 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 9653-36-1249-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,120 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,243 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,750 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,123 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 630 sqft Finished |
| Unfinished Basement | 493 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 38,333 sqft (0.88 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Basement Garage |
| Deck Area | 475 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 475 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 260 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 965310360277000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 208 WATSON RD |
| City | ARDEN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28704-8543 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 11/06/2006 DEED: 4312-1889 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0220-0168 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHARD G MERRELL |
| Legal Lot Number | 277 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | LIMESTONE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 2203 |
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