38 E Porter Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 38 E Porter Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9657-96-1432-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9657-96-1432-00000`
Alternative APN	`965712960367000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	965712960367000
Street Address	38 E PORTER RD
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28803-1026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE: 2023-04-20 DEE
Legal Description	DEED DATE: 2023-04-20 DEED: 6312-863 SUBDIV: BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Lot Number	367
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Aug 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0006312863
Deed Book / Page	6312 / 863
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2023
Property Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026
Document Number	0063120863
Book / Page	6312 / 863
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$730.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 BENT TREE DR # DRG2, DRG2, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739-2416

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026

Mortgage

Document Number	0006312867
Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	6312/867

Lender

Name	CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0057320426
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Book Page	5732/0426

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30514

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026
Document Number	0062520567
Book / Page	6252 / 567
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026
Document Number	0062520562
Book / Page	6252 / 562
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026
Document Number	0062520557
Book / Page	6252 / 557
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 E PORTER RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,656.00 (-1.31%)	$244,500 (-11.09%)
2023	$1,678.00	$275,000	$275,000 (+12.47%) Land $52,700 Building $222,300
2021			$244,500 Land $52,700 Building $191,800

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% 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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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