37 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 37 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$408,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`768691-2020-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`768691-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9649-33-0490-00000` `964914330334000` `008258116`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	7 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,880 sqft
Basement Area	1,880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	768691-2020-202
Street Address	37 E CHESTNUT ST
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28801-1862
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RM8
Legal Description	LOT: 5 PLAT: 0008-0031
Legal Subdivision	THE FULTON PROEPRTY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	600

Owner

37 E Chestnut St, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2017.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of March 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	175 CHEROKEE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3801
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BEVERLY-HANKS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5509 / 1533
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0055091538
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	37 E CHESTNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-1862
Document Number	0055091538
Book / Page	005509 / 001538
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	175 CHEROKEE RD ASHEVILLE NC 288043801, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3801

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	37 E CHESTNUT ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-1862
Document Number	0055091533
Book / Page	5509 / 1533
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 31
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2016
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	$816.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73 SANFORD WAY, 73, WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787-8219

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	175 CHEROKEE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3801

Mortgage

Document Number	55091541
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	5509/1541

Lender

Name	BEVERLY-HANKS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 37 E Chestnut St was $3,302, up 6.3% from the year before.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 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	$3,302.00 (+6.34%)	$300,600 Land $29,000 Building $271,600	$300,600 Land $29,000 Building $271,600
2024	$3,105.00 (+2.58%)
2023	$3,027.00	$300,600	$300,600 Land $29,000 Building $271,600
2021			$300,600 Land $29,000 Building $271,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 37 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2024)
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 37 E Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Riverwave Broadband.

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