PO BOX 143 BENTON TN 373070143, BENTON, TN 37307-0143
Mortgage
Document Number
2009
Date
Sep 19, 2017
Book Page
000492/000225
Instrument
2009
Lender
Name
FIRST VOLUNTEER BK
Type
Bank
Address
BENTON, TN 37307
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
36 Months
Due
Sep 18, 2020
September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction
POLK TN
Recording Date
Sep 19, 2017
Property Address
280 GEORGE BATES RD, BENTON, TN 37307-4663
Document Number
0WD305/280
Book / Page
WD305 / 280
Instrument Date
Sep 15, 2017
Instrument
17002008
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2022
Title Company
EQUI TITLE
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$758.50
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Multiple Parcels
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
PO BOX 143, BENTON, TN 37307-0143
Mortgage
Document Number
0TD492/225
Date
Sep 19, 2017
Book Page
TD492/225
Instrument
17002009
Lender
Name
FIRST VOLUNTEER BANK
Type
Bank
Address
BENTON, TN 37307
Agreement
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
36 Months
Due
Sep 15, 2020
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 280 George Bates Rd was $1,617 with an additional exemption.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Tennessee
County
Polk County
Unified School District
Polk County School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2025
$1,617.00Additional exemption filed
$95,700 (-)Land $19,675Building $76,025
2024
$1,617.00Additional exemption filed
$95,700 (-)Land $19,675Building $76,025
2023
$1,617.00 (+4.26%)Additional exemption filed
$95,700 (+54.98%)Land $19,675Building $76,025
$494,100 (+100.04%)Land $190,000Building $304,100
2022
$1,551.00
$61,750Land $17,800Building $43,950
$247,000Land $71,200Building $175,800
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
Flood
FEMA maps place 280 George Bates Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 18, 2009 · 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
3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim
May 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
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 280 George Bates Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 58% of the US · above 79% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood
0.2% 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
BENTON WATER SYSTEM serves 2,580 people · EPA ID TN0000048
Water Source
Groundwater
Last State Inspection
Sep 2024
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
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.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 45 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025