DeKalb County property record for 497 Ford Rd, Baxter, TN 38544 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 19.9 acres (869,022 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,500 (Apr 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $1,217 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 021034 01703 |
| Primary APN | 021034 01703 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,456 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,456 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,456 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,456 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 869,022 sqft (19.9 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 696 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 720 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 497 FORD RD |
|---|---|
| City | BAXTER |
| State | TN |
| Zip | 38544-6854 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | DISTRICT: 8 |
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB TN |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 920101 |
Source: DeKalb County records · APN 021034 01703
Assessment roll updated May 20, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 497 FORD RD, BAXTER, TN 38544-6854 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 16, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 16, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000084273 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB TN |
| Property Address | 497 FORD RD, BAXTER, TN 38544-6854 |
| Document Number | 0000185000 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 497 FORD RD BAXTER TN 385446854, BAXTER, TN 38544-6854 |
| Document Number | 0000185000 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Book Page | 000436/000049 |
| Instrument | 185000 |
| Name | REGIONS BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Oct 28, 2028 |
Source: DeKalb County records · Assessment roll updated May 20, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Unified School District | DeKalb County School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,217.00 (+41.35%) Additional exemption filed | $48,500 (-2.46%) Land $8,625 Building $39,875 | |
| 2023 | $49,725 (-) Land $9,850 Building $39,875 | ||
| 2022 | $861.00 | $49,725 Land $9,850 Building $39,875 | $198,900 (-33.74%) Land $39,400 Building $159,500 |
| 2021 | $300,200 Land $140,700 Building $159,500 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, DeKalb County (47041C), updated February 14, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 28% of Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 6 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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