490 Old Newfound Rd, Leicester, NC 28748 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 490 Old Newfound Rd, Leicester, NC 28748

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,280 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.12 acres (48,787 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$830 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,045 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9700-04-0879-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9700-04-0879-00000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,910 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,640 sqft
Basement Area	1,640 sqft
Finished Basement	1,640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	48,787 sqft (1.12 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	130 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft
Canopy	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	490 OLD NEWFOUND RD
City	LEICESTER
State	NC
Zip	28748-5106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OU
Legal Description	LOT: 1 PLAT: 0206-0104
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LEICESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2608

Owner

Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 22, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	490 OLD NEWFOUND RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-5106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0060511151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	490 OLD NEWFOUND RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-5106
Document Number	0060511151
Book / Page	6051 / 1151
Map Reference	MB 206 PG 104
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$830.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 HUNTINGTON ST, 32, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3716

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	490 OLD NEWFOUND RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-5106

Mortgage

Document Number	0060511154
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	6051/1154

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 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	$3,045.00 (+4.39%)	$443,400 (+3.5%) Land $23,200 Building $420,200	$443,400 (+3.5%) Land $23,200 Building $420,200
2024	$2,917.00 (+6.69%)
2023	$2,734.00	$428,400	$428,400 (-3.38%) Land $23,200 Building $405,200
2021			$443,400 Land $23,200 Building $420,200

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 70% of the US · above 92% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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