Polk County property record for 51 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 5,708 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $465,000 (Feb 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $3,783 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | C7-D3 |
| Primary APN | C7-D3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 5,708 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 27131 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 51 WALKER ST |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28722-7497 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | M |
| Legal Description | TAX OFFICE, 0C55 COLUMBUS VALUE AREA 55 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLUMBUS VALUE AREA 55 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 920104 |
51 Walker St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 308, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-0308 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Government |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 12, 1960 |
| Deed Document Number | 2023 |
| Deed Book / Page | 476 / 155 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Walker St was $3,783.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| Municipality | Columbus Town |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,783.00 | $401,312 (-) Land $36,000 Building $365,312 | $401,312 (-) Land $36,000 Building $365,312 |
| 2025 | $3,783.00 | $401,312 Land $36,000 Building $365,312 | $401,312 Land $36,000 Building $365,312 |
| 2023 | $3,695.00 | $349,648 Land $30,000 Building $319,648 | |
| 2021 | $349,648 Land $30,000 Building $319,648 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 51 Walker St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 8, 2025 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
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 51 Walker St is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 64% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | TOWN OF COLUMBUS serves 2,489 people · EPA ID NC0175015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 134 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Skyrunner Fixed Wireless | 500 / 250 |
May also be available: Pangaea Internet, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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