491 Rivers Edge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675 Property Records

Alleghany County property record for 491 Rivers Edge Rd, Sparta, NC 28675

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,964 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	4.54 acres (197,762 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3080351291`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3080351291`
Alternative APNs	`79949` `2666`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,964 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,976 sqft
Basement Area	776 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	197,762 sqft (4.54 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2666
Street Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD
City	SPARTA
State	NC
Zip	28675-9767
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	GB
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHANY NC
Township / Civil Division	GAP CIVIL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Alleghany County records, as of October 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 366, SPARTA, NC 28675-0366
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023302
Deed Book / Page	434 / 1240
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	000397/474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHANY NC
Recording Date	May 12, 2022
Property Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9767
Document Number	000429/375
Book / Page	429 / 375
Instrument Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	1144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$470.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 MOXLEY RIDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9198

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 366, SPARTA, NC 28675-0366

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHANY NC
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2018
Property Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9767
Document Number	000397/474
Book / Page	397 / 474
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	2580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9767

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEGHANY NC
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9767
Document Number	00387/0666
Book / Page	387 / 0666
Map Reference	DD 184 PG 279
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	01631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9767

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 RIVERS EDGE RD, SPARTA, NC 28675-9767

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alleghany County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Alleghany County
Unified School District	Alleghany County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$82,100 (-) Land $82,100	$82,100 (-) Land $82,100
2025	$82,100 (-) Land $82,100
2023	$82,100 Land $82,100	$82,100 (-) Land $82,100
2021		$82,100 Land $82,100

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 July 16, 2025 · 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 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · river or lake flooding

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 Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · above 74% of North Carolina
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Skyline Telephone Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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