221 School St, High Shoals, NC 28077 Property Records

Gaston County property record for 221 School St, High Shoals, NC 28077

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 982 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,670 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18005A09000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18005A09000`
Alternative APN	`197440`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	982 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 SCHOOL ST
City	HIGH SHOALS
State	NC
Zip	28077-0418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CAROLINIAN MILLS INC BLK K L 7 18 005A 090 00 000
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY OF CAROLINIAN MILLS INC
Legal Block	K
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Township / Civil Division	DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	30301

Owner

221 School St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Gaston County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 141, HIGH SHOALS, NC 28077-0141
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5246 / 2211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	221 SCHOOL ST, HIGH SHOALS, NC 28077
Document Number	0052462211
Book / Page	5246 / 2211
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 73
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	774 VICTORY GROVE CHURCH RD, LINCOLNTON, NC 28092-0912

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 SHELL ST, LINCOLNTON, NC 28092

Mortgage

Document Number	0052462214
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	5246/2214

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 221 School St was $1,670.

Source: Gaston County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Gaston County
Municipality	High Shoals City
Unified School District	Gaston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,670.00	$147,280 Land $12,500 Building $134,780
2023	$1,108.00	$109,190 Land $12,500 Building $96,690
2021			$50,190 Land $7,000 Building $43,190

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 221 School St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 HIGH SHOALS serves 729 people · EPA ID NC0136075
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LINCOLN COUNTY WTP
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20