255 Buffalo Valley Rd, Baxter, TN 38544 Property Records

Putnam County property record for 255 Buffalo Valley Rd, Baxter, TN 38544

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,465 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	1.12 acres (48,809 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$918 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`071056N G 00701`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`071056N G 00701`
Alternative APN	`056N G 00701`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,465 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,465 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	48,809 sqft (1.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	297 ft deep x 159 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Deck Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	272 sqft
Utility Building	3 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 BUFFALO VALLEY RD
City	BAXTER
State	TN
Zip	38544-5111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 20, COUNTY AREA: K01
Legal Subdivision	SHANKS AND GARLICK
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PUTNAM TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	1100

Owner

Source: Putnam County records, as of January 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	71 MONTICELLO CIR, COOKEVILLE, TN 38506-5579
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025307105
Deed Book / Page	1594 / 66
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0001548626
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PUTNAM TN
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	255 BUFFALO VALLEY RD, BAXTER, TN 38544-5111
Document Number	RB1125641
Book / Page	001125 / 000641
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	227153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	255 BUFFALO VALLEY RD BAXTER TN 385445111, BAXTER, TN 38544-5111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Putnam County assessment roll, as of January 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
Municipality	Baxter Town
County	Putnam County
Unified School District	Putnam County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$25,800 (-) Land $3,650 Building $22,150
2023		$25,800 Land $3,650 Building $22,150
2022	$918.00
2021			$103,200 Land $14,600 Building $88,600

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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 72% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	BAXTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,781 people · EPA ID TN0000040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Twin Lakes Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20