McDowell County property record for 285 Clay St, Marion, NC 28752
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,225 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $74,000 (Jan 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $642 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1701-08-88-6932 |
| Primary APN | 1701-08-88-6932 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,388 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 422 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 422 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,225 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 65 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 37578 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 285 CLAY ST |
| City | MARION |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28752 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:06 CITY/MUNI/TWP:MARION MAP REF:MAP:1701 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MARION |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 970300 |
Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 285 CLAY ST, MARION, NC 28752 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000765468 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Marion City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642.00 | $107,470 (-) Land $30,000 Building $77,470 | |
| 2023 | $642.00 | $107,470 Land $30,000 Building $77,470 | $107,470 Land $30,000 Building $77,470 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2016
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | CITY OF MARION serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum.
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