249 E Poplar St, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Property Records

Surry County property record for 249 E Poplar St, Mount Airy, NC 27030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,016 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5020-08-88-1762`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5020-08-88-1762`
Alternative APNs	`100121363` `100133518`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	873 sqft
Unfinished Basement	873 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Width	235 ft Width
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100133518
Street Address	249 E POPLAR ST
City	MOUNT AIRY
State	NC
Zip	27030-3645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	249 E POPLAR ST
Legal Subdivision	W POPLAR/E POPLAR AREA
Jurisdiction	SURRY NC
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT AIRY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	930302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lebanon Hill Historic District listed 2020 · 210 contributing resources · NRIS 100005978

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

249 E Poplar St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Surry County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	249 E POPLAR ST, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030-3645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage TOWNE MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025728310
Deed Book / Page	1949 / 906
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	01156/0035
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SURRY NC
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	249 E POPLAR ST, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030-3645
Document Number	001949/906
Book / Page	1949 / 906
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	728310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 E POPLAR ST, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030-3645

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SURRY NC
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	249 E POPLAR ST, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030-3645
Document Number	001784/305
Book / Page	1784 / 305
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	688942
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 E POPLAR ST, MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030-3645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000688943
Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	688943

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 249 E Poplar St was $1,016, up 46.4% from the year before.

Source: Surry County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Surry County
Municipality	Mount Airy City
Unified School District	Mount Airy City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,016.00 (+46.4%)	$81,850 (-22.06%) Land $10,800 Building $71,050	$81,850 (-22.06%) Land $10,800 Building $71,050
2025	$694.00 (+18.03%)	$105,010 (+28.3%) Land $11,700 Building $93,310	$105,010 (+28.3%) Land $11,700 Building $93,310
2024	$588.00 (+30.38%)	$81,850 (-) Land $10,800 Building $71,050	$81,850 (-) Land $10,800 Building $71,050
2023	$451.00	$81,850 Land $10,800 Building $71,050	$81,850 Land $10,800 Building $71,050

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 249 E Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 11, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 249 E Poplar St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 MOUNT AIRY serves 10,685 people · EPA ID NC0286010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Fastlink Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Surry Telephone.

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