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252 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 252 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Square Footage1,260 sqft Living Area
Lot Size11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
GarageBasement
Last Sale$353,000 (2024)
Tax Bill$1,597.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9653-26-7558-00000
Alternative APN
  • 965310266581000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,520 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,260 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area1,260 sqft Basement
Finished Basement504 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement756 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
SunroomSunroom
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Architectural StyleConventional Style
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeBasement Garage
Deck Area60 sqft Deck
Patio Area192 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number965310266581000
Street Address252 WATSON RD
CityARDEN
StateNC
Zip28704-8543
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDEED DATE: 2024-05-10 DEED: 6406-1928 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal SubdivisionBARRY J & KAREN L BLAIR
Legal Lot Number6581
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Minor Civil DivisionLIMESTONE
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3010
Census Tract2203

Owner

Source: Buncombe County records · APN 9653-26-7558-00000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address141 WINDHAM WAY, HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28739-6522
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 27, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 09, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 08, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0064061928
Deed Book / Page6406 / 1928
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Property Address252 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address141 WINDHAM WAY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739-6522

Mortgage

Document Number0065700425
DateFeb 27, 2026
Book Page6570/425
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueMar 01, 2041

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Property Address252 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC, AMROCK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0060480211
DateApr 09, 2021
Book Page6048/211
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 01, 2051

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Property Address252 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543
Document Number0055191064
Book / Page005519 / 001064
Instrument DateFeb 08, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband And Wife
Address252 WATSON RD ARDEN NC 287048543, ARDEN, NC 28704-8543

Mortgage

Document Number0055191064
DateFeb 10, 2017
Book Page005519/001064
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 09, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buncombe County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe County
Unified School DistrictBuncombe County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,597.00 (+8.86%)$247,800 (+0.61%)
2023$1,467.00$246,300$246,300 (-0.61%) Land $59,000 Building $187,300
2021$247,800 Land $59,000 Building $188,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buncombe County (37021C), updated April 9, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 4,167 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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