283 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC 28782 Property Records

Polk County property record for 283 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC 28782

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,214 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,298 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Construction Loan Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`T11-B6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`T11-B6`
Alternative APN	`55529`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,214 sqft Finished Area
Basement Area	1,130 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,130 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55529
Street Address	283 MELROSE AVE
City	TRYON
State	NC
Zip	28782-3328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M
Legal Description	LOT #22, 0T64 TRYON AREA 64
Legal Subdivision	TRYON AREA 64
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Township / Civil Division	TRYON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	920304

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 725, TRYON, NC 28782-0725
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage JOSEPH O EWING
Nov 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 1997
Deed Book / Page	19 / 408
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Property Address	283 MELROSE AVE, TRYON, NC 28782-3328
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	429/1130
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Book Page	429/1130
Instrument	004666390004

Lender

Name	JOSEPH O EWING
Type	Private Party
Address	838 N TRADE ST, TRYON, NC 28782

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2018

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	283 MELROSE AVE, TRYON, NC 28782-3328
Document Number	00430/0314
Book / Page	430 / 0314
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	004670680003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 157, SALUDA, NC 28773-0157

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 157, SALUDA, NC 28773-0157

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Polk County
Municipality	Tryon Town
Unified School District	Polk County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,298.00	$496,530 (-) Land $44,200 Building $452,330	$496,530 (-) Land $44,200 Building $452,330
2025	$2,298.00 (+38.6%)	$496,530 (+71.45%) Land $44,200 Building $452,330	$496,530 (+71.45%) Land $44,200 Building $452,330
2023	$1,658.00	$289,605 Land $39,000 Building $250,605
2021			$289,605 Land $39,000 Building $250,605

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 8, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1984–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · other causes

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	TOWN OF TRYON serves 5,494 people · EPA ID NC0175010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Windstream DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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