Buncombe County property record for 296 Watson Rd, Arden, NC 28704 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
| Square Footage | 1,354 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 19,166 sqft (0.439 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $82,000 (1992) |
| Tax Bill | $1,425.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 9653-26-4837-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,354 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,354 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 19,166 sqft (0.439 acres) |
| Garage Area | 190 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 120 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 965309263862000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 296 WATSON RD |
| City | ARDEN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28704-8545 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 08/31/1992 DEED: 1710-0230 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3862 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | LIMESTONE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 2203 |
Source: Buncombe County records · APN 9653-26-4837-00000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 296 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8545 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 31, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 31, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0001710230 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Property Address | 296 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8545 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL GUARANTY NON CA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 296 WATSON RD, ARDEN, NC 28704-8545 |
| Document Number | 0060801526 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Book Page | 6080/1526 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
Source: Buncombe County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 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 | $1,425.00 (+8.2%) | $221,100 (-) | |
| 2023 | $1,317.00 | $221,100 | $221,100 (-) Land $63,400 Building $157,700 |
| 2021 | $221,100 Land $63,400 Building $157,700 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buncombe County (37021C), updated April 9, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 7% of the US · above 5% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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