26 Mears Ave, Asheville, NC 28806 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 26 Mears Ave, Asheville, NC 28806

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,535 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9638-77-4433-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9638-77-4433-00000`
Alternative APN	`963811773345000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,792 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,096 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Finished Basement	896 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Architectural Style	Conventional
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	670 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	963811773345000
Street Address	26 MEARS AVE
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28806-0108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE:03/28/2019 DEED
Legal Description	DEED DATE:03/28/2019 DEED:5756-0963 LOT:14 PLAT:0196-0144
Legal Subdivision	MICHAEL C LANE & WIFE ELIZABET
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 MEARS AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-0108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK
Feb 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST BANK
Mar 28, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0005756963
Deed Book / Page	5756 / 963
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	26 MEARS AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-0108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0060491119
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Book Page	6049/1119

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENSBORO, NC 27401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	26 MEARS AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-0108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0058640670
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Book Page	5864/0670

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENSBORO, NC 27401

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2021

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	26 MEARS AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-0108
Document Number	0057560963
Book / Page	005756 / 000963
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$210.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	33 NEW JERSEY AVE ASHEVILLE NC 288064030, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-4030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe County
Municipality	Asheville City
Unified School District	Asheville City Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,535.00 (+9.06%)	$503,900 (-)
2023	$5,075.00	$503,900	$503,900 (-) Land $106,300 Building $397,600
2021			$503,900 Land $106,300 Building $397,600

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 April 9, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 321 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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