31 Laurel Rd, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 31 Laurel Rd, Arden, NC 28704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$294,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,495 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9654-56-2520-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9654-56-2520-00000`
Alternative APN	`965411561465000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,868 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,756 sqft
Basement Area	932 sqft
Finished Basement	820 sqft
Unfinished Basement	112 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	965411561465000
Street Address	31 LAUREL RD
City	ARDEN
State	NC
Zip	28704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE:12/18/2017 DEED
Legal Description	DEED DATE:12/18/2017 DEED:5621-0872 SUBDIV:MOUNT ROYAL LOT:13 BLOCK:7 SECTION:B PLAT:0026-0042
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT ROYAL
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LIMESTONE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	2205

Owner

31 Laurel Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31 LAUREL CT, ARDEN, NC 28704-2807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0005621872
Deed Book / Page	5621 / 872
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	31 LAUREL RD, ARDEN, NC 28704
Document Number	0056210872
Book / Page	5621 / 0872
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 42
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$588.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	102 WILLIAMS RD, 102, FLETCHER, NC 28732-8431

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 LAUREL CT, ARDEN, NC 28704-2807

Mortgage

Document Number	56210876
Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	5621/0876

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Laurel Rd was $1,495.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,495.00	$232,000
2023	$1,373.00	$230,500	$230,500 Land $42,600 Building $187,900
2021			$232,000 Land $42,600 Building $189,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Laurel Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Wildfire risk around 31 Laurel Rd is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 146 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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