261 Mills Gap Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 261 Mills Gap Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,424 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.99 acres (43,124 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$548 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Sep 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`742467-2020-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`742467-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9655-62-9768-00000` `965515628765000` `008126778`

Interior

Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,564 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,424 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Lot Area	43,124 sqft (0.99 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Canopy	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	742467-2020-202
Street Address	261 MILLS GAP RD
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28803-9570
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LIMESTONE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	2206

Owner

261 Mills Gap Rd, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of March 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	22 WELLINGTON DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-3365
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Sep 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage W ENDEAVORS LLC
Dec 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage OAKWOOD LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6260 / 1161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2023
Property Address	261 MILLS GAP RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-9570
Document Number	0063371002
Book / Page	6337 / 1002
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$62.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2650 WEST BLVD TYVOLA RD120, RD120, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208-6706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 WELLINGTON DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-3365
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	261 MILLS GAP RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-9570
Document Number	0062601161
Book / Page	6260 / 1161
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 LOWRY LN, 5, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-9234

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 WELLINGTON DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-3365
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0062601164
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	6260/1164

Lender

Name	W ENDEAVORS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2052

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	261 MILLS GAP RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-9570
Document Number	0061650490
Book / Page	6165 / 490
Map Reference	MB 1103 PG 73
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 LOWRY LN, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-9234

Mortgage

Document Number	0006165495
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	6165/495

Lender

Name	OAKWOOD LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Mills Gap Rd was $548, up 5.4% from the year before.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$548.00 (+5.38%)	$85,100 Land $44,300 Building $40,800	$85,100 Land $44,300 Building $40,800
2024	$520.00 (+3.17%)
2023	$504.00 (+1.82%)	$84,600 (-)	$84,600 (-) Land $54,300 Building $30,300
2022	$495.00	$84,600	$84,600 (-0.59%) Land $54,300 Building $30,300
2021			$85,100 Land $44,300 Building $40,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Mills Gap Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 261 Mills Gap Rd 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.

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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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