228 Buckeye Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Property Records

Yancey County property record for 228 Buckeye Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,223 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$213,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$309 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`986201494375.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`986201494375.000`
Alternative APN	`82764`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,366 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	49,223 sqft (1.13 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Basement

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82764
Street Address	228 BUCKEYE RD
City	MARS HILL
State	NC
Zip	28754-5897
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WOLF LAUREL
Jurisdiction	YANCEY NC
Township / Civil Division	EGYPT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2051
Census Tract	960400

Owner

Source: Yancey County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	228 BUCKEYE RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5897
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TELCO CU & AFFILIATES
Jan 8, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201841
Deed Book / Page	776 / 470
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0007180415
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YANCEY NC
Property Address	228 BUCKEYE RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5897
Document Number	0007820210
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	228 BUCKEYE RD MARS HILL NC 287545897, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5897

Mortgage

Document Number	0007820210
Date	May 16, 2018
Book Page	000782/000210
Instrument	1082

Lender

Name	TELCO CU & AFFILIATES
Type	Credit Union
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 15, 2033

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YANCEY NC
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	228 BUCKEYE RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5897
Document Number	0007760470
Book / Page	000776 / 000470
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	41
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$427.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	228 BUCKEYE RD MARS HILL NC 287545897, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5897

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Yancey County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$309.00 (-81.99%)	$301,000 (-) Land $95,300 Building $205,700
2025	$1,716.00 (+62.81%)	$301,000 (+85.55%) Land $95,300 Building $205,700
2023	$1,054.00	$162,220 (-) Land $51,000 Building $111,220
2022	$1,054.00	$162,220 Land $51,000 Building $111,220

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2009 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (2012–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 13 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 Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% 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	WOLF LAUREL RESORT private · serves 1,819 people · EPA ID NC0158101
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
French Broad EMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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