Polk County property record for 296 John Smith Rd, Columbus, NC 28722 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 4.17 acres (181,645 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,243 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | P108-2 |
| Primary APN | P108-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Retaining Wall |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 181,645 sqft (4.17 acres) |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 9731 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 296 JOHN SMITH RD |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28722-9657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 600, 0000 00 X 00, 600 600 COUNTY RURAL |
| Legal Subdivision | COUNTY RURAL |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | GREEN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 920103 |
Source: Polk County records · APN P108-2
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 296 JOHN SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-9657 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000150229 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,243.00 (+10.29%) | $233,973 (+32.38%) Land $84,135 Building $149,838 | $233,973 (+32.38%) Land $84,135 Building $149,838 |
| 2023 | $1,127.00 | $176,745 Land $71,700 Building $105,045 | |
| 2021 | $176,745 Land $71,700 Building $105,045 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (37149C), updated July 8, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371499201031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2013, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · above 68% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 935 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 16 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Skyrunner | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 25 / 10 |
| Uniti Group | DSL | 25 / 3 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Verizon, AT&T, e-Polk. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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