259 Dry Br Rd, Sneedville, TN 37869 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 259 Dry Br Rd, Sneedville, TN 37869

Property Summary

Property Type	Timberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · built 1935
Lot Size	79.3 acres (3,454,308 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$132,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$240 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`034024 00800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034024 00800`
Alternative APN	`024 00800`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Lot Area	3,454,308 sqft (79.3 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	560 sqft
Utility Building	168 sqft
Pole Barn	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 DRY BRANCH RD
City	SNEEDVILLE
State	TN
Zip	37869
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 04, COUNTY AREA: R02
Legal Block	C
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK TN
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	960500

Owner

259 Dry Br Rd, timberland, forest, woodland vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1022 WOODSMANS REACH, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-8504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	26136
Deed Book / Page	107 / 461
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK TN
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	PANTHER CREEK RD, TN
Document Number	000107/461
Book / Page	107 / 461
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 2-G
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	26136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$488.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13812 67TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-6344

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Dry Br Rd was $240 with an additional exemption.

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	Hancock County
Unified School District	Hancock County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$240.00 Additional exemption filed	$10,825 Land $10,425 Building $400
2023		$27,175 (-14.07%) Land $26,775 Building $400
2022		$31,625 Land $31,225 Building $400	$108,700 Land $107,100 Building $1,600

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

FEMA maps place 259 Dry Br Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2010 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2013–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 259 Dry Br Rd is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 70% of the US · above 94% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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	SNEEDVILLE U.D. serves 3,044 people · EPA ID TN0000640
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.