280 Drake Rd, Sparta, TN 38583 Property Records

White County property record for 280 Drake Rd, Sparta, TN 38583

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,010 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Transfer May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`093043 03400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`093043 03400`
Alternative APN	`043 03400`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,610 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,610 sqft
Basement Area	1,160 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,160 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	56,628 sqft (1.3 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	272 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 DRAKE RD
City	SPARTA
State	TN
Zip	38583-6812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 4
Jurisdiction	WHITE TN
Township / Civil Division	6
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	935200

Owner

280 Drake Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2024.

Source: White County records, as of March 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	280 DRAKE RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-6812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EARL L SMITH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 1977
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 1977
Deed Book / Page	161 / 507
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0RB556/867
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITE TN
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2024
Property Address	280 DRAKE RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-6812
Document Number	0RB556/867
Book / Page	RB556 / 867
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2024
Instrument	24002751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 DRAKE RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-6812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITE TN
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	280 DRAKE RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-6812
Document Number	0000001656
Book / Page	000397 / 000200
Instrument Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	1656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$166.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1664 DUCK POND RD SPARTA TN 385835840, SPARTA, TN 38583-5840

Mortgage

Document Number	1657
Date	May 16, 2017
Book Page	000397/000202
Instrument	1657

Lender

Name	EARL L SMITH
Address	280 DRAKE RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-6812
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	May 15, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Drake Rd was $1,010, up 12.1% from the year before.

Source: White County assessment roll, as of January 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	White County
Unified School District	White County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,010.00 (+12.1%)	$71,650 (+63.03%) Land $4,450 Building $67,200	$286,600 Land $17,800 Building $268,800
2024	$901.00	$43,950 (-) Land $3,400 Building $40,550
2023		$43,950 Land $3,400 Building $40,550
2021	$901.00
2020			$175,800 Land $13,600 Building $162,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Drake Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 28, 2007

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 280 Drake Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 72% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT serves 8,467 people · EPA ID TN0000190
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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