447 Better Rd, Newport, TN 37821 Property Records

Cocke County property record for 447 Better Rd, Newport, TN 37821

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	6.57 acres (286,189 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$79,625 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$276 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015065 05702`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015065 05702`
Alternative APN	`065 05702`

Exterior

Lot Area	286,189 sqft (6.57 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Location & Zoning

Street Address	447 BETTER RD
City	NEWPORT
State	TN
Zip	37821-7133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 08, COUNTY AREA: Y01
Legal Subdivision	DON NORWOOD
Jurisdiction	COCKE TN
Township / Civil Division	6
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	920600

Owner

447 Better Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2020.

Source: Cocke County records, as of January 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1474 TIMBER TRL, NEWPORT, TN 37821-6940
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20000810
Deed Book / Page	1524 / 458
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCKE TN
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2020
Property Address	BETTER RD, NEWPORT, TN 37821
Document Number	1524458
Book / Page	001524 / 000458
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	721 TENNYPARK LN MOUNT JULIET TN 371221004, MOUNT JULIET, TN 37122-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	1524460
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Book Page	001524/000460
Instrument	811

Lender

Name	LIBERTY FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LOUISVILLE, KY 40223

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 447 Better Rd was $276.

Source: Cocke County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	Cocke County
Unified School District	Cocke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$276.00	$18,425 Land $18,425	$73,700 Land $73,700
2023		$15,775 Land $15,775
2020			$63,100 Land $63,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 447 Better Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2009 · 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Wildfire risk around 447 Better Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 63% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEWPORT UTILITIES BOARD serves 34,925 people · EPA ID TN0000500
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Newport Utilities Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20