291 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 291 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,513 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Loan Modification Aug 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`745131-2020-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`745131-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9649-62-4958-00000` `964915624915000` `008249823`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	7 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,662 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Area	792 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	745131-2020-202
Street Address	291 E CHESTNUT ST
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28801-2046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RM16
Legal Description	SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Subdivision	J A BRANDL PROPERTY
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chestnut Hill Historic District listed 1983 · 239 contributing resources · NRIS 83001837

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

291 E Chestnut St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2011.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	9 WESTVIEW RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3822
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage PINNACLE BK
Aug 8, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage PINNACLE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4895 / 304
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0040190719
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	291 E CHESTNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2046
Document Number	0060131526
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9 WESTVIEW RD ASHEVILLE NC 288043822, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3822

Mortgage

Document Number	0060131526
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Book Page	006013/001526

Lender

Name	PINNACLE BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28210

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2036

August 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	291 E CHESTNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2046
Document Number	0056961320
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9 WESTVIEW RD ASHEVILLE NC 288043822, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3822

Mortgage

Document Number	0056961320
Date	Aug 27, 2018
Book Page	005696/001320

Lender

Name	PINNACLE BK
Type	Bank
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28803

Agreement

Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 291 E Chestnut St was $4,513, up 6.3% from the year before.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe County
Municipality	Asheville City
Unified School District	Asheville City Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,513.00 (+6.31%)	$410,900 Land $119,900 Building $291,000	$410,900 Land $119,900 Building $291,000
2024	$4,245.00 (+2.59%)
2023	$4,138.00	$410,900	$410,900 Land $119,900 Building $291,000
2021			$410,900 Land $119,900 Building $291,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 291 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2025

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 291 E Chestnut St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024
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 305 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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