259 Prior Ln, Bryson City, NC 28713 Property Records

Swain County property record for 259 Prior Ln, Bryson City, NC 28713

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 588 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$216,500 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$486 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`665304918559`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`665304918559`
Alternative APN	`540627`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	588 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.269 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	540627
Street Address	259 PRIOR LN
City	BRYSON CITY
State	NC
Zip	28713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	20-OR-4533-E-SAM DAVIS BR
Legal Subdivision	SAM DAVIS
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Township / Civil Division	NANTAHALA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1061
Census Tract	960301

Owner

Source: Swain County records, as of November 6, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	233 PLEASANT VIEW DR, LAKE TOXAWAY, NC 28747-8683
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage A&D MORTGAGE LLC
May 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1270
Deed Book / Page	521 / 756
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	259 PRIOR LN, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
Document Number	000521/756
Book / Page	521 / 756
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	1270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$433.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8701 ANDERSON CV, CONVERSE, TX 78109-1927

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 PLEASANT VIEW DR, LAKE TOXAWAY, NC 28747-8683

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001271
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	1271

Lender

Name	A&D MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	259 PRIOR LN, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
Document Number	491/849
Book / Page	491 / 849
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	1153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	804 PARK LN, 804, MADISON, GA 30650-1950

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 PRIOR LN, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713

Mortgage

Document Number	1154
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	1154

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Swain County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Swain County
Unified School District	Swain County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$486.00 Additional exemption filed	$103,150 (-) Land $14,180 Building $88,970	$103,150 (-) Land $14,180 Building $88,970
2022	$486.00	$103,150 Land $14,180 Building $88,970	$103,150 Land $14,180 Building $88,970

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 12, 2023 · 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	2 in force

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	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 92% of North Carolina
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
BalsamWest FiberNET Fixed Wireless	10 / 1
Frontier DSL	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

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

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