Buncombe County property record for 261 School Rd E, Asheville, NC 28803
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,843 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.91 acres (39,640 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,062 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9657-54-5979-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9657-54-5979-00000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,843 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,862 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,843 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,569 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,550 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,019 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 39,640 sqft (0.91 acres) |
| Garage Area | 575 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Deck Area | 264 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 261 SCHOOL RD E |
|---|---|
| City | ASHEVILLE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28803-9692 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE:03/31/2006 DEED |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE:03/31/2006 DEED:4201-0081 LOT:2 PLAT:0160-0052 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ASHEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 2102 |
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 SCHOOL RD E, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-9692 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000420181 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $4,062.00 (+53.51%) | $599,500 (+38.29%) | |
| 2023 | $2,646.00 | $433,500 | $433,500 (-27.69%) Land $58,400 Building $375,100 |
| 2021 | $599,500 Land $58,400 Building $541,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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