257 Smith Rd, #2, Gates, NC 27937 Property Records

Gates County property record for 257 Smith Rd, #2, Gates, NC 27937

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$450 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00279`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00279`
Alternative APN	`104883`

Exterior

Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	104883
Street Address	257 SMITH RD # 2, 2
City	GATES
State	NC
Zip	27937-9476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	LOT 2 OF JOE HENRY PARKER
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	GATES NC
Township / Civil Division	REYNOLDSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	970300

Owner

Source: Gates County records, as of September 24, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	257 SMITH RD, GATES, NC 27937-9476
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer VANESSA WIGGINS ETAL
Jul 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2018
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2018
Deed Document Number	314458
Deed Book / Page	342 / 676
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GATES NC
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	257 SMITH RD # 1, 1, GATES, NC 27937-9476
Document Number	342/676
Book / Page	342 / 676
Map Reference	CAB 3 SL 77
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	314458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1118, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-1118

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 SMITH RD # 2, 2, GATES, NC 27937-9476

Mortgage

Document Number	314459
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	314459

Lender

Name	VANESSA WIGGINS ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	140 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2030

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GATES NC
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	257 SMITH RD # 1, 1, GATES, NC 27937-9476
Document Number	342/674
Book / Page	342 / 674
Map Reference	CAB 3 SL 77
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	314457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 SMITH RD # 2, 233, GATES, NC 27937-9476

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1118, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-1118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Gates County
Unified School District	Gates County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$450.00 (-1.1%)	$24,000 (+21.95%) Land $24,000	$24,000 (+21.95%) Land $24,000
2023	$455.00	$19,680 Land $19,680	$19,680 Land $19,680

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew

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.

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 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fybe Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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