Van Buren County property record for 276 Turkey Scratch Rd, Spencer, TN 38585
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.838 acres (36,520 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $592 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 088030K B 03600 |
| Primary APN | 088030K B 03600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,050 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,450 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 600 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 36,520 sqft (0.838 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 220 ft deep x 166 ft wide |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Deck Area | 288 sqft |
| Patio Area | 288 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1 sqft |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 276 TURKEY SCRATCH RD |
|---|---|
| City | SPENCER |
| State | TN |
| Zip | 38585-3610 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DISTRICT: 01 GIS 2000 1-30K-70.00, COUNTY AREA: S01 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHERWOOD FORREST |
| Legal Lot Number | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN TN |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2049 |
| Census Tract | 925200 |
276 Turkey Scratch Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2009.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of January 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 89 TWIN OAKS RD, PIKEVILLE, TN 37367-6718 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000RB4985 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 276 Turkey Scratch Rd was $592.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Van Buren County |
| Municipality | Spencer City |
| Unified School District | Van Buren County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $592.00 | $24,650 (-) Land $2,250 Building $22,400 | |
| 2024 | $592.00 | $24,650 (-) Land $2,250 Building $22,400 | |
| 2023 | $592.00 | $24,650 (-) Land $2,250 Building $22,400 | |
| 2022 | $592.00 | $24,650 Land $2,250 Building $22,400 | $98,600 (-) Land $9,000 Building $89,600 |
| 2021 | $98,600 Land $9,000 Building $89,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 276 Turkey Scratch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2013.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · 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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2013–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2019 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 276 Turkey Scratch Rd is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · above 75% of Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | WARREN COUNTY U.D. #2 serves 5,611 people · EPA ID TN0000655 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | No certified operator Sep 2018 Coliform assessment Sep 2018 Organic carbon removal Jul 2018 |
| 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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