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297 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043 Property Records

Rutherford County property record for 297 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 3,136 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size2.14 acres (93,218 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,275 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0425508

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0425508
Alternative APNs
  • 425508
  • 9181

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,136 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area392 sqft
Finished Basement392 sqft
FlooringWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area93,218 sqft (2.14 acres)
Garage Area475 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area366 sqft
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPartial
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address297 E MAIN ST
CityFOREST CITY
StateNC
Zip28043-3126
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR15
Legal DescriptionGPIN:1548087854490000; RES E MAIN ST
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Township / Civil DivisionCOOL SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2045
Census Tract960700

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the East Main Street Historic District
listed 2005 · 118 contributing resources · NRIS 05001450
Individually ListedWatson, T. Max, House
listed 2001 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 01001110

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

Owner

Source: Rutherford County records, as of September 9, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1800, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1800
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 5, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 12, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 4, 2023
Transfer Doc0020752874
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Recording DateOct 5, 2023
Property Address297 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3126
Document Number0020752874
Book / Page2075 / 2874
Map ReferenceMB 2 PG 14&15
Instrument DateOct 4, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1800, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
AddressPO BOX 1800, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1800

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Recording DateAug 12, 2022
Property Address297 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3126
Document Number0020634282
Book / Page2063 / 4282
Instrument DateJul 29, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1800, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1800, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1800

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rutherford County assessment roll, as of August 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford County
MunicipalityForest City Town
Unified School DistrictRutherford County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,275.00 (+59.63%)$405,200 (-) Land $87,100 Building $318,100$405,200 (-) Land $87,100 Building $318,100
2023$405,200 Land $87,100 Building $318,100$405,200 Land $87,100 Building $318,100
2022$2,678.00
2021$2,678.00

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 April 18, 2014

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTOWN OF FOREST CITY
serves 21,521 people · EPA ID NC0181010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Vyve Broadband
Cable		2,000 / 50
Pangaea Internet
Fiber		500 / 500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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