288 E Orchard St, Marion, NC 28752 Property Records

McDowell County property record for 288 E Orchard St, Marion, NC 28752

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,468 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,000 (Jun 1985)
Tax Bill$434 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Sale
Apr 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0792-00-94-7155

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0792-00-94-7155
Alternative APN
  • 2644586

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,468 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area1,968 sqft
1st Floor Area1,468 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area552 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number2644586
Street Address288 E ORCHARD ST
CityMARION
StateNC
Zip28752-5392
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPT LOTS J L MORGAN FARMS/D
Legal SubdivisionMORGAN FARM
Legal Lot NumberJ
JurisdictionMCDOWELL NC
Township / Civil DivisionMARION
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract970600

Owner

Source: McDowell County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address288 E ORCHARD ST, MARION, NC 28752-5392
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 11, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 27, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page344 / 280
Last Transfer DateMay 5, 2026
Transfer Doc0000002258
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCDOWELL NC
Recording DateMay 11, 2026
Property Address288 E ORCHARD ST, MARION, NC 28752-5392
Document Number0000002258
Book / Page1537 / 969
Instrument DateMay 5, 2026
Instrument20262258
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address288 E ORCHARD ST, MARION, NC 28752-5392

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCDOWELL NC
Recording DateApr 27, 2026
Property Address288 E ORCHARD ST, MARION, NC 28752-5392
Document Number0000001965
Book / Page1536 / 227
Instrument DateApr 24, 2026
Instrument20261965
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address288 E ORCHARD ST, MARION, NC 28752-5392

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMcDowell County
Unified School DistrictMcDowell County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$434.00 (+3.33%) Senior Citizen's exemption$121,750 (-) Land $10,000 Building $111,750
2023$420.00$121,750 Land $10,000 Building $111,750$121,750 Land $10,000 Building $111,750

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 December 13, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2004–2024)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF MARION
serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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