40 Mears Ave, Canton, NC 28716 Property Records

Haywood County property record for 40 Mears Ave, Canton, NC 28716

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	10 ba · 3,582 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$890,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8657-70-9237`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8657-70-9237`
Alternative APN	`251551`

Interior

Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,582 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,928 sqft
Utility Area	90 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)
Garage Area	1,880 sqft
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Partial
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	251551
Street Address	40 MEARS AVE
City	CANTON
State	NC
Zip	28716-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	CNC1
Legal Description	40 MEARS AVE #F
Legal Subdivision	DANIEL MICHAEL AND ALYCE MARIE PHILLIPS
Legal Unit	F
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAVERDAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	920300

Owner

Source: Haywood County records · APN 8657-70-9237

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1900 BRUSH CREEK RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9588
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182050
Deed Book / Page	947 / 1476
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	40 MEARS AVE, CANTON, NC 28716-1320
Document Number	0009471476
Book / Page	947 / 1476
Map Reference	CAB C PG3633
Instrument Date	Mar 08, 2018
Instrument	2018002050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,780.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 KELLY LN, 222, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791-9016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2138 NEOADMOOR ST, LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Mortgage

Document Number	2018002051
Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	2018002051

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Haywood County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Haywood County
Municipality	Canton Town
Unified School District	Haywood County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$328,300 (-) Land $66,000 Building $262,300
2025	$3,236.00	$328,300 (-) Land $66,000 Building $262,300	$328,300 (-) Land $66,000 Building $262,300
2023		$328,300 Land $66,000 Building $262,300	$328,300 (-) Land $66,000 Building $262,300
2021			$328,300 Land $66,000 Building $262,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Haywood County (37087C), as of December 25, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370879203001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1983–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 8 claims Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred, Aug 2021 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 6 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 343 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NC0144015, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF CANTON serves 7,850 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.