261 Forest Glen Way, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 261 Forest Glen Way, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,423 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,580 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1773756298`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1773756298`
Alternative APN	`58945`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,423 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	468 sqft
Unfinished Basement	468 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	300 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 FOREST GLEN WAY
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-6158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LOW DENSIT
Legal Description	261 FOREST GLEN WAY MORGANTON, NC 28655
Legal Subdivision	RIVER GLEN
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	SILVER CREEK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	20301

Owner

261 Forest Glen Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2025.

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	261 FOREST GLEN WAY, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL LLC
Apr 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2025
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2025
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20254684
Deed Book / Page	2812 / 544
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0028120544
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Property Address	261 FOREST GLEN WAY, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6158
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0027310122
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Book Page	2731/122
Instrument	2024001590

Lender

Name	RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	261 FOREST GLEN WAY, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6158
Document Number	0023980174
Book / Page	2398 / 0174
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 157&158
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2017026789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 OAKDALE DR, 144, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9658

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 FOREST GLEN WAY, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6158

Mortgage

Document Number	2017026790
Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	2017026790

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 261 Forest Glen Way was $2,580, up 0.2% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Burke County
Municipality	Glen Alpine Town
Unified School District	Burke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,580.00 (+0.19%)	$304,700 (-) Land $32,740 Building $271,960	$304,700 (-) Land $32,740 Building $271,960
2025	$2,575.00	$304,700 Land $32,740 Building $271,960	$304,700 Land $32,740 Building $271,960
2023	$2,677.00	$304,700 Land $32,740 Building $271,960	$304,700 Land $32,740 Building $271,960

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Forest Glen Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017 · 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	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Storm Frances

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 261 Forest Glen Way is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	2 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 34 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

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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