Buncombe County property record for 262 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
| Square Footage | 688 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 22,651 sqft (0.519 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $152,000 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $960.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 9653-26-5856-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 688 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 688 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Primary Flooring | Softwood Flooring |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 22,651 sqft (0.519 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 965309264870000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 262 WATSON RD |
| City | ARDEN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28704-8544 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE:07/13/2020 DEED:5921-1023 PLAT:0000-0000 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4870 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | LIMESTONE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 2203 |
Source: Buncombe County records · APN 9653-26-5856-00000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 262 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8544 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 13, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 13, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0059211023 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5921 / 1023 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Recording Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Property Address | 262 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8544 |
| Document Number | 0059211023 |
| Book / Page | 5921 / 1023 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $304.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 96 APGAR RD, 96, CANDLER, NC 28715-9148 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 262 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8544 |
| Document Number | 59211027 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5921/1027 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2050 |
Source: Buncombe County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $960.00 (+8.11%) | $149,000 (-) | |
| 2023 | $888.00 | $149,000 | $149,000 (-) Land $64,900 Building $84,100 |
| 2021 | $149,000 Land $64,900 Building $84,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buncombe County (37021C), updated April 9, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 4,167 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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