Polk County property record for 396 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.489 acres (21,344 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,379 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | C8-D1 |
| Primary APN | C8-D1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Finished Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Retaining Wall |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,344 sqft (0.489 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 32366 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 396 WALKER ST |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28722-8420 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | C8, 0C57 COLUMBUS RES AREA 57 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLUMBUS RES AREA 51 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2061 |
| Census Tract | 920104 |
Source: Polk County records · APN C8-D1
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 407 WALKER ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-8421 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0003181572 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| Municipality | Columbus Town |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,379.00 (+7.82%) | $146,296 (+20.87%) Land $26,950 Building $119,346 | $146,296 (+20.87%) Land $26,950 Building $119,346 |
| 2023 | $1,279.00 | $121,032 Land $26,950 Building $94,082 | |
| 2021 | $121,032 Land $26,950 Building $94,082 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 8, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Uniti Group Fiber · DSL | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
May also be available: e-Polk, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 80 locations within half a mile of this property.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF COLUMBUS serves 2,489 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 134 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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