259 Black Bear Dr, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Property Records

Madison County property record for 259 Black Bear Dr, Mars Hill, NC 28754 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,065 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1.24 acres (54,014 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9851-35-7772`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9851-35-7772`
Alternative APNs	`9851357772 0027562` `27562`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,065 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Finished Basement	469 sqft
Unfinished Basement	595 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Log
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	54,014 sqft (1.24 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	1,872 sqft
Gazebo	255 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Other

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 BLACK BEAR DR
City	MARS HILL
State	NC
Zip	28754-5662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LO:16B PL:6-583
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY FOR STEVE C POWELL
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	16B
Jurisdiction	MADISON NC
Township / Civil Division	7, EBBS CHAPEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Madison County records · APN 9851-35-7772

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	119 STONECREST DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-8514
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage STEVEN C POWELL ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2009
Deed Document Number	2021344771
Deed Book / Page	739 / 283
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON NC
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	259 BLACK BEAR DR, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5662
Document Number	0007640156
Book / Page	764 / 156
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 583
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	349199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 02, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2854 PUNCHEON FORK RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9366

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	145 SOMERSET AVE APT 1, 1, WINTHROP, MA 02152-2823

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON NC
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	259 BLACK BEAR DR, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5662
Document Number	0007390283
Book / Page	739 / 283
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 583
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	344771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2854 PUNCHEON FORK RD, 2854, MARS HILL, NC 28754-9366

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	145 SOMERSET AVE APT 1, 1, WINTHROP, MA 02152-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000344772
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	344772

Lender

Name	STEVEN C POWELL ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Madison County
Unified School District	Madison 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,487.00	$512,816 (-) Land $94,997 Building $417,819	$512,816 (-) Land $94,997 Building $417,819
2024	$2,487.00	$512,816 (+72.44%) Land $94,997 Building $417,819	$512,816 (+72.44%) Land $94,997 Building $417,819
2023		$297,382 Land $63,851 Building $233,531	$297,382 Land $63,851 Building $233,531

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Madison County (37115C), updated March 31, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371150101001, refreshed September 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012, other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 49% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 917 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 11 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
French Broad Electric Membership	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Zito West Holding	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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