481 Mountain St, Lynch, KY 40855 Property Records

Harlan County property record for 481 Mountain St, Lynch, KY 40855

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,454 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.105 acres (4,574 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$30,000 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill$65 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN222-20-05-001.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN222-20-05-001.00
Alternative APN
  • 26088

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,454 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number26088
Street Address481 MOUNTAIN ST
CityLYNCH
StateKY
Zip40855-8026
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOUSE & LOT
JurisdictionHARLAN KY
Township / Civil DivisionCUMBERLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1042
Census Tract970100

Owner

Source: Harlan County records, as of October 27, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 821, LYNCH, KY 40855-0821
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number91171
Deed Book / Page440 / 387
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harlan County assessment roll, as of April 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan County
MunicipalityLynch City
Unified School DistrictHarlan County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$65.00 (-41.96%) Homeowner's exemption$53,000 (-) Land $4,000 Building $49,000$53,000 (-) Land $4,000 Building $49,000
2023$112.00 Homeowner's exemption$53,000 Land $4,000 Building $49,000$53,000 Land $4,000 Building $49,000

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 August 17, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskHigh
above 71% of the US · above 83% of Kentucky
Wildfire Likelihood0.3% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemLYNCH WATER WORKS
serves 1,078 people · EPA ID KY0480262
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Mar 2019
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting17
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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Access Cable
Fiber · Cable
2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Windstream.

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