Buncombe County property record for 253 Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,980 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9689-72-2728-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9689-72-2728-00000 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,870 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 826 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 826 sqft |
| Utility Area | 144 sqft |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 504 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 253 BEE TREE RD |
|---|---|
| City | SWANNANOA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28778-2344 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE:01/31/2017 DEED |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE:01/31/2017 DEED:5516-0187 LOT:5 PLAT:0238-0046 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SWANNANOA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 3002 |
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 | 118 W STATE ST, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711-3419 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Deed Document Number | 0005516187 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,980.00 (+12.76%) | $282,000 (+2.43%) | |
| 2023 | $1,756.00 | $275,300 | $275,300 (-2.38%) Land $34,700 Building $240,600 |
| 2021 | $282,000 Land $34,700 Building $247,300 |
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 34 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 34 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 35 (2018–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 35 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 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 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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