216 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 216 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	3,420 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	53,579 sqft (1.23 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$300,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$2,346.00 (2024)

Owner

Source: Buncombe County records · APN 714622-2020-202

Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	216 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5630 / 628
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 08, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0035170894
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	216 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543
Document Number	0056300628
Book / Page	5630 / 0628
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	911 STATON RD, 911, FLAT ROCK, NC 28731-9657

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543

Mortgage

Document Number	56300631
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	5630/0631

Lender

Name	CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buncombe County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$2,456.00 (+4.69%)	$381,100 (-) Land $98,200 Building $282,900	$381,100 (-) Land $98,200 Building $282,900
2024	$2,346.00 (+3.3%)
2023	$2,271.00	$381,100	$381,100 (-) Land $98,200 Building $282,900
2021			$381,100 Land $98,200 Building $282,900

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`714622-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9653-36-0419-00000` `965310269435000` `008205854`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	3,420 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,080 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,140 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,140 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,140 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	53,579 sqft (1.23 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	660 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	448 sqft Pool
Deck Area	240 sqft Deck
Patio Area	240 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	714622-2020-202
Street Address	216 WATSON RD
City	ARDEN
State	NC
Zip	28704-8543
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Minor Civil Division	LIMESTONE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	2203