445 Rainey Knobs Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774 Property Records

Transylvania County property record for 445 Rainey Knobs Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	1,423 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	199,505 sqft (4.58 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$185,000 (2005)
Tax Bill	$1,372.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8501-74-0745-000`
Alternative APN	`70483580`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,423 sqft Heated Area
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plywood Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Cathedral/Clerestory Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	199,505 sqft (4.58 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling

Location & Zoning

Account Number	70483580
Street Address	445 RAINEY KNOBS RD
City	SAPPHIRE
State	NC
Zip	28774-9771
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S R 1154
Legal Subdivision	SYLVAN HABITAT
Jurisdiction	TRANSYLVANIA NC
Minor Civil Division	HOGBACK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	960601

Owner

Source: Transylvania County records · APN 8501-74-0745-000

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	445 RAINEY KNOBS RD, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-9771
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Apr 28, 2005 Deed Sale Price on Apr 28, 2005 Prior Sale Amount on May 01, 1986
Deed Doc Number	200510456
Deed Book / Page	284 / 651
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2018
Transfer Doc	0008610168
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TRANSYLVANIA NC
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	445 RAINEY KNOBS RD, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-9771
Document Number	0008610168
Book / Page	000861 / 000168
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	5612
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 RAINEY KNOBS RD SAPPHIRE NC 287749771, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-9771

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Transylvania County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Transylvania County
Unified School District	Transylvania County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$1,372.00 (+36.38%)	$285,640 (+86.81%) Land $63,200 Building $222,440	$285,640 (+86.81%) Land $63,200 Building $222,440
2023	$1,006.00	$152,900 Land $63,200 Building $89,700	$152,900 Land $63,200 Building $89,700