Buncombe County property record for 23 E Forest Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 5,562 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 1.49 acres (64,904 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $9,886 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9646-57-4045-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9646-57-4045-00000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,562 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,750 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 4,685 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,614 sqft |
| Basement Area | 3,399 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 737 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,662 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
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| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 64,904 sqft (1.49 acres) |
| Garage Area | 912 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 178 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,444 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 964611573063000 |
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| Street Address | 23 E FOREST RD |
| City | ASHEVILLE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28803-2909 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 11/13/1984 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 11/13/1984 DEED: 1372-0076 SUBDIV: BILTMORE FOREST BLOCK: NE LOT: 18 SECTION: PLAT: 0034-0119 |
| Legal Subdivision | BILTMORE FOREST |
| Legal Block | NE |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LIMESTONE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1065 |
| Census Tract | 2101 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Biltmore Estate listed 1966 · 138 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1963) · NRIS 66000586 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 23 E FOREST RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-2909 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 13, 1984 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 13, 1984 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000137276 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Municipality | Biltmore Forest Town |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,886.00 (+9.76%) | $1,808,700 (-) | |
| 2023 | $9,007.00 | $1,808,700 | $1,808,700 (-) Land $312,700 Building $1,496,000 |
| 2021 | $1,808,700 Land $312,700 Building $1,496,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2025 · 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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1995–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina |
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| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST serves 1,356 people · EPA ID NC0111030 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ASHEVILLE |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
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