217 E Chester Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965 Property Records

Bell County property record for 217 E Chester Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$48,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$964 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN082-20-00-120.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN082-20-00-120.00
Alternative APNs
  • 17376
  • 6976

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,584 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,750 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / LotFlood Plain/Flood Zone
DrivewayAsphalt Driveway
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number6976
Street Address217 E CHESTER AVE
CityMIDDLESBORO
StateKY
Zip40965-1218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSE 12 (PART LOTS 23 & 24)
Legal Lot Number23-24
JurisdictionBELL KY
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLESBOROUGH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract960600

Owner

Source: Bell County records, as of December 16, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address238 BEELER DR, TAZEWELL, TN 37879-4581
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page344 / 704
Last Transfer DateOct 13, 2017
Transfer Doc00D376/197
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBELL KY
Recording DateOct 31, 2017
Property Address217 E CHESTER AVE, MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965-1218
Document Number00D376/197
Book / PageD376 / 197
Instrument DateOct 13, 2017
Instrument173273
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address217 E CHESTER AVE, MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965-1218

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address238 BEELER DR, TAZEWELL, TN 37879-4581

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKentucky
CountyBell County
MunicipalityMiddlesborough City
Unified School DistrictMiddlesboro Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$964.00 (+29.74%)$90,000 (+26.76%) Land $90,000$90,000 (+26.76%) Land $90,000
2023$743.00$71,000$71,000

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 January 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims24 (1982–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 24
Most Recent ClaimMar 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2011 · 18 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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 67% of Kentucky
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemKENTUCKY AMERICAN WATER - MIDDLESBORO
private · serves 12,022 people · EPA ID KY0070282
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Eastern Telephone & Technologies
Fixed Wireless
300 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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