261 Poplar St, Canton, NC 28716 Property Records

Haywood County property record for 261 Poplar St, Canton, NC 28716

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.528 acres (23,043 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Feb 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8656-97-2651`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8656-97-2651`
Alternative APN	`262150`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,996 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,736 sqft
Basement Area	1,736 sqft
Finished Basement	1,736 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Lot Area	23,043 sqft (0.528 acres)
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Canopy	648 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	262150
Street Address	261 POPLAR ST
City	CANTON
State	NC
Zip	28716-4338
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CNR-1
Legal Description	261 POPLAR ST
Legal Subdivision	POPLAR ST
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAVERDAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	920300

Owner

261 Poplar St is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2020.

Source: Haywood County records, as of November 3, 2023

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 POPLAR ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4338
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHAMPION CU
Feb 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ALFIN INV
Jan 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0009451583
Deed Book / Page	945 / 1583
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2020
Transfer Doc	0010001638
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	261 POPLAR ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4338
Document Number	0010001638
Book / Page	001000 / 001638
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	5881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	73 POPLAR ST CANTON NC 287164870, CANTON, NC 28716-4870

Mortgage

Document Number	10001641
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Book Page	001000/001641
Instrument	5882

Lender

Name	CHAMPION CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CANTON, NC 28716

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2050

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2018
Property Address	261 POPLAR ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4338
Document Number	0009451583
Book / Page	945 / 1583
Map Reference	CAB C SL7685
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	2018001002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

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	142 PROCTOR DR, 142, SALISBURY, NC 28147-8750

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73 POPLAR ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4870

Mortgage

Document Number	2018001004
Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	2018001004

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%
Change Frequency	5 Years
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	2

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	261 POPLAR ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4338
Document Number	0009341447
Book / Page	000934 / 001447
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	7497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	142 PROCTOR DR SALISBURY NC 281478750, SALISBURY, NC 28147-8750

Mortgage

Document Number	9341450
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Book Page	000934/001450
Instrument	7498

Lender

Name	ALFIN INV
Type	MERS
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	261 POPLAR ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4338
Document Number	0009210187
Book / Page	000921 / 000187
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5645 EXECUTIVE DR NEW PORT RICHEY FL 346523830, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652-3830

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Haywood County
Municipality	Canton Town
Unified School District	Haywood County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$191,000 Land $29,900 Building $161,100	$191,000 Land $29,900 Building $161,100
2021		$191,000 Land $29,900 Building $161,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (2017–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 5 claims Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred, Aug 2021 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 261 Poplar St is low, with a 0.05% 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	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	TOWN OF CANTON serves 7,850 people · EPA ID NC0144015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 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	None 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 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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