251 Ward Mill Rd, Baxter, TN 38544 Property Records

Putnam County property record for 251 Ward Mill Rd, Baxter, TN 38544 · Last verified February 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size1.01 acres (43,996 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$118,500 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill$1,510 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN071056 16503

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN071056 16503
Alternative APN
  • 056 16503

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,808 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,808 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPaneling
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeFooting
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area43,996 sqft (1.01 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Carport Area735 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area75 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 WARD MILL RD
CityBAXTER
StateTN
Zip38544-5270
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDISTRICT: 20, COUNTY AREA: N01
JurisdictionPUTNAM TN
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract1100

Owner

Source: Putnam County records · APN 071056 16503

Assessment roll updated May 20, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 652, BAXTER, TN 38544-0652
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 14, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number00RB264420
Deed Book / Page264 / 420
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPUTNAM TN
Property Address251 WARD MILL RD, BAXTER, TN 38544-5270
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address251 WARD MILL RD, BAXTER, TN 38544-5270

Mortgage

Document Number0001676173
DateFeb 11, 2026
Book Page1676/173
Instrument320893
Lender
NameNEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Putnam County records · Assessment roll updated May 20, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
MunicipalityBaxter Town
CountyPutnam County
Unified School DistrictPutnam County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$42,450 (-) Land $4,775 Building $37,675
2023$42,450 Land $4,775 Building $37,675
2022$1,510.00
2021$169,800 Land $19,100 Building $150,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Putnam County (47141C), updated February 14, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 28% of Tennessee
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 6,250 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 34 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Twin Lakes Telephone CooperativeFiber8,000 / 8,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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