42 Merrell Rd, Leicester, NC 28748 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 42 Merrell Rd, Leicester, NC 28748

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,169 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	2.51 acres (109,336 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8792-65-5220-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8792-65-5220-00000`
Alternative APN	`879202655125000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,169 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,103 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,402 sqft
Upper Floors Area	701 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	109,336 sqft (2.51 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	478 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	879202655125000
Street Address	42 MERRELL RD
City	LEICESTER
State	NC
Zip	28748-7567
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE: 2024-06-20 DEE
Legal Description	DEED DATE: 2024-06-20 DEED: 6417-1109 SUBDIV: TURKEY CREEK FARMS BLOCK: LOT: 18 SECTION: PLAT: 0243-0032
Legal Subdivision	TURKEY CREEK FARMS
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LEICESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	2604

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	42 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0064171109
Deed Book / Page	6417 / 1109
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

June 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2024
Property Address	42 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567
Document Number	0064171109
Book / Page	6417 / 1109
Map Reference	MB 243 PG 32
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,280.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 HIGHLINE DR UNIT 102, 102, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-5012

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567

Mortgage

Document Number	0064171112
Date	Jun 20, 2024
Instrument	6417///1112

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2054

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	$2,406.00 (+7.6%)	$350,400 (-)
2023	$2,236.00	$350,400	$350,400 (-) Land $50,000 Building $300,400
2021			$350,400 Land $50,000 Building $300,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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	Moderate above 63% of the US · above 86% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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