228 E Palmer St, Franklin, NC 28734 Property Records

Macon County property record for 228 E Palmer St, Franklin, NC 28734

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	16,016 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$7,757 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6594194852`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6594194852`
Alternative APNs	`1237878` `149433` `143096`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	16,016 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	8,008 sqft
Basement Area	8,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	8,008 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	143096
Street Address	228 E PALMER ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	NC
Zip	28734
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	FC1
Legal Description	PALMER STREETFORMER MACON FURNITURE MART
Legal Subdivision	BARNARD INNS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	970304

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	235 E PALMER ST, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-3049
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Feb 11, 2021	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	24 / 1074
Last Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	000Q40/114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	228 E PALMER ST, FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Document Number	00V40/1619
Book / Page	V-40 / 1619
Map Reference	MB K-19 PG 2088-2090
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021003899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39,279.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 337, FRANKLIN, NC 28734

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	235 E PALMER ST, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-3049

February 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	228 E PALMER ST, FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Document Number	000Q40/114
Book / Page	Q-40 / 114
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	2021001312
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 337, TALLULAH FALLS, GA 30573-0337

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Municipality	Franklin Town
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,757.00	$2,210,940 (-) Land $307,560 Building $1,903,380	$2,210,940 (-) Land $307,560 Building $1,903,380
2025	$7,757.00 (+5.62%)	$2,210,940 (-) Land $307,560 Building $1,903,380	$2,210,940 (-) Land $307,560 Building $1,903,380
2023	$7,344.00	$2,210,940 Land $307,560 Building $1,903,380	$2,210,940 Land $307,560 Building $1,903,380

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 November 8, 2018 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	TOWN OF FRANKLIN serves 9,992 people · EPA ID NC0157010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2024 Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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