256 Bruce Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Property Records

Madison County property record for 256 Bruce Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Square Footage1,232 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
GarageCarport
Last Sale$195,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$924.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9747-86-7848
Alternative APNs
  • 9747867848 0012909
  • 12909

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area1,232 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor1,232 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringHardwood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage TypeCarport Garage
CarportCarport
Porch Area448 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemA/C Package Cooling
Heating SystemOther Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address256 BRUCE RD
CityMARS HILL
StateNC
Zip28754-9799
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPL:9-305
Legal SubdivisionBOUNDARY SURVEY FOR KIMBERLY L NOVAK
Legal Block86
JurisdictionMADISON NC
Minor Civil Division3, MARS HILL
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1038
Census Tract10601

Owner

Source: Madison County records · APN 9747-86-7848

Assessment roll updated April 28, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address256 BRUCE RD, B, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9799
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2020337438
Deed Book / Page696 / 53
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMADISON NC
Recording DateAug 03, 2020
Property Address256 BRUCE RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9799
Document Number0006960053
Book / Page696 / 53
Map ReferenceMB 9 PG 305
Instrument DateAug 03, 2020
Instrument337438
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 04, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$390.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address26 WHITE CEDAR DR, 26, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-8360

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 BRUCE RD # B, B, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9799

Mortgage

Document Number337439
DateAug 03, 2020
Instrument337439
Lender
NameKELLER MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County records · Assessment roll updated April 28, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMadison County
MunicipalityMars Hill Town
Unified School DistrictMadison County Schools (PK - 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$924.00$251,671 (+69.47%) Land $5,275 Building $246,396$251,671 (+69.47%) Land $5,275 Building $246,396
2023$148,502 Land $4,316 Building $144,186$148,502 Land $4,316 Building $144,186

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Madison County (37115C), updated March 31, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
53rd percentile nationally · 75th in North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 719 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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