231 Ward St, Columbus, NC 28722 Property Records

Polk County property record for 231 Ward St, Columbus, NC 28722

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Story Office Building
Details	2 ba · 7,020 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$465,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,423 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C7-J12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C7-J12`
Alternative APN	`30514`

Interior

Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	7,020 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30514
Street Address	231 WARD ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	NC
Zip	28722
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Multi-Story Office Building
Local Zoning Code	M
Legal Description	100S, 0C55 COLUMBUS VALUE AREA 55
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBUS VALUE AREA 55
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2069
Census Tract	920104

Owner

231 Ward St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 308, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-0308
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 2, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023
Deed Book / Page	476 / 155
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	231 WARD ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Document Number	00000473/1
Book / Page	473 / 1
Map Reference	SL A-249 PG 211
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$66.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 518, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-0518

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 308, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-0308
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	231 WARD ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Document Number	00451/1500
Book / Page	451 / 1500
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9450 SW GEMINI DR # DR75048, 9450, BEAVERTON, OR 97008-7105

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 518, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-0518

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 231 Ward St was $5,423.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Columbus Town
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,423.00	$575,289 (-) Land $171,000 Building $404,289	$575,289 (-) Land $171,000 Building $404,289
2025	$5,423.00	$575,289 Land $171,000 Building $404,289	$575,289 Land $171,000 Building $404,289
2023	$4,497.00	$425,564 Land $142,500 Building $283,064
2021			$425,564 Land $142,500 Building $283,064

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 8, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 231 Ward St is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 62% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 COLUMBUS serves 2,489 people · EPA ID NC0175015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	134 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 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: Pangaea Internet, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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