Buncombe County property record for 38 Old Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,057 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 1.39 acres (60,548 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,246 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 9679-96-2708-00000 |
| Primary APN | 9679-96-2708-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,057 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,285 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,057 sqft |
| Basement Area | 228 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 228 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 60,548 sqft (1.39 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 154 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 967912961733000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 38 OLD BEE TREE RD |
| City | SWANNANOA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28778-3407 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 02/21/2011 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 02/21/2011 DEED: 4863-1505 SUBDIV: W R ALEXANDER ESTATE BLOCK: LOT: 22 THRU 25 & 90 THRU 93 SECTION: PLAT: 0012-00 |
| Legal Subdivision | W R ALEXANDER ESTATE |
| Legal Lot Number | 22-93 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SWANNANOA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 3004 |
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 OLD BEE TREE RD, SWANNANOA, NC 28778-3407 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0048631505 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,246.00 (+9.11%) | $179,000 (-) | |
| 2023 | $1,142.00 | $179,000 | $179,000 (-) Land $56,800 Building $122,200 |
| 2021 | $179,000 Land $56,800 Building $122,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (2021–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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