Buncombe County property record for 26 Mountain Laurel Dr, Arden, NC 28704
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,656 sqft · built 2015 |
| Lot Size | 2.5 acres (108,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $55,000 (Oct 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $4,364 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9623-09-6010-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9623-09-6010-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,656 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,240 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 416 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2015 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 108,900 sqft (2.5 acres) |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Patio Area | 112 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 962300085924000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 26 MOUNTAIN LAUREL DR |
| City | ARDEN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28704-8736 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 10/29/1991 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 10/29/1991 DEED: 1671-0257 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5924 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | AVERY CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 2304 |
26 Mountain Laurel Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1991.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 26 MOUNTAIN LAUREL DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-8736 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 29, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 29, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0001671257 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Property Address | 26 MOUNTAIN LAUREL DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-8736 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 26 MOUNTAIN LAUREL DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-8736 |
| Document Number | 0060351206 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Book Page | 6035/1206 |
| Name | FIRST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Mountain Laurel Dr was $4,364.
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,364.00 | $639,900 | |
| 2023 | $3,654.00 | $576,000 | $576,000 Land $106,300 Building $469,700 |
| 2021 | $639,900 Land $106,300 Building $533,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26 Mountain Laurel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2024.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 26 Mountain Laurel Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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