McDowell County property record for 493 Morehead Rd, Marion, NC 28752
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,509 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.464 acres (20,216 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $855 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1711-09-06-8741 |
| Primary APN | 1711-09-06-8741 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,509 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,488 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,488 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,216 sqft (0.464 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 133 ft deep x 152 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 3730086 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 493 MOREHEAD RD |
| City | MARION |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28752-4150 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | .48 ACRE |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MARION |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 970400 |
493 Morehead Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2001 and is owner-occupied.
Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 493 MOREHEAD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4150 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000650399 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Recording Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Property Address | 493 MOREHEAD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4150 |
| Document Number | 0013240260 |
| Book / Page | 001324 / 000260 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 4977 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $100.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 493 MOREHEAD RD MARION NC 287524150, MARION, NC 28752-4150 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 493 Morehead Rd was $855.
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Marion City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $855.00 | $143,070 Land $40,000 Building $103,070 | |
| 2023 | $855.00 | $143,070 Land $40,000 Building $103,070 | $143,070 Land $40,000 Building $103,070 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 493 Morehead Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 493 Morehead 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CITY OF MARION serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 199 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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