Gates County property record for 490 Cotton Gin Rd, Gates, NC 27937
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,935 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 598 acres (26,063,690 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,645 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-01014 |
| Primary APN | 10-01014 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,935 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 26,063,690 sqft (598 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 154 sqft |
| Deck Area | 704 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 17724 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 490 COTTON GIN RD |
| City | GATES |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27937-9812 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | LAWRENCE HOME |
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Township / Civil Division | GATESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 970200 |
490 Cotton Gin Rd, a rural home, is held in a trust since May 2003.
Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 187, GATES, NC 27937-0187 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 27, 2003 |
| Deed Sale | May 27, 2003 |
| Deed Book / Page | 211 / 620 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 490 Cotton Gin Rd was $3,645, up 0.6% from the year before.
Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates County |
| Unified School District | Gates County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,645.00 (+0.55%) | $497,876 (-) Land $331,750 Building $166,126 | $1,409,888 (-) Land $1,243,762 Building $166,126 |
| 2025 | $3,625.00 | $497,876 Land $331,750 Building $166,126 | $1,409,888 Land $1,243,762 Building $166,126 |
| 2023 | $3,596.00 | $393,640 Land $284,899 Building $108,741 | $1,189,498 Land $1,080,757 Building $108,741 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 490 Cotton Gin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 490 Cotton Gin Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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