35 E Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 35 E Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801

Property Summary

Property Type	Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Details	3,100 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.869 acres (37,897 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Construction Loan May 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9649-41-6168-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9649-41-6168-00000`
Alternative APN	`964941515500000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,100 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	15,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	37,897 sqft (0.869 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	964941515500000
Street Address	35 E WALNUT ST
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28801-2909
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE: 07/15/1971 DEE
Legal Description	DEED DATE: 07/15/1971 DEED: 1041-0635 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Subdivision	CIVIC REDEV PROJECT NC-R-13 UN
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Downtown Asheville Historic District listed 1979 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 79001676

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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	35 E WALNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage HOMETRUST BANK
May 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 1971
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 1971
Deed Document Number	0001041635
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	35 E WALNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2909
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0055281373
Date	Mar 14, 2017
Book Page	5528/1373

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	35 E WALNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2909
Document Number	0055490211
Book / Page	005549 / 000211
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 E WALNUT ST ASHEVILLE NC 288012909, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2909

Mortgage

Document Number	0055490211
Date	May 15, 2017
Book Page	005549/000211

Lender

Name	JBM COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
Address	402 WASHINGTON ST SE # 200, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-3619

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	May 14, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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	Additional exemption filed	$4,707,100 (-)
2023	Additional exemption filed	$4,707,100	$4,707,100 (-) Land $3,221,200 Building $1,485,900
2021			$4,707,100 Land $3,221,200 Building $1,485,900

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 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Riverwave Broadband.

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