253 McDowell St, Bristol, TN 37620 Property Records

Sullivan County property record for 253 McDowell St, Bristol, TN 37620 · Last verified February 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,120 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$460 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`082021A D 02700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`082021A D 02700`
Alternative APN	`021A D 02700`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Siding
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	25 sqft
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 MCDOWELL ST
City	BRISTOL
State	TN
Zip	37620-2450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 17, COUNTY AREA: A30
Jurisdiction	SULLIVAN TN
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	42802

Owner

Source: Sullivan County records · APN 082021A D 02700

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 MCDOWELL ST, BRISTOL, TN 37620-2450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	23002314
Deed Book / Page	3545 / 343
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SULLIVAN TN
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	253 MCDOWELL ST, BRISTOL, TN 37620-2450
Document Number	0003517544
Book / Page	3517 / 544
Instrument Date	Jul 01, 2022
Instrument	22014543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 02, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$120.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 KIMBERLY AVE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738-2268

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
Municipality	Bristol City
County	Sullivan County
Unified School District	Bristol City 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$36,125 (+55.21%) Land $2,150 Building $33,975	$144,500 (+55.21%) Land $8,600 Building $135,900
2023		$23,275 (+122.2%) Land $700 Building $22,575
2022	$460.00	$10,475 Land $700 Building $9,775
2021			$93,100 Land $2,800 Building $90,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sullivan County (47163C), updated August 2, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Fairmount Neighborhood Historic District listed 2010 · 407 contributing resources · NRIS 10000510

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 221 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Point Broadband Fiber Holding	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, Brightspeed, Verizon, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.