516 Big Bench Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713 Property Records

Swain County property record for 516 Big Bench Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,868 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	3.06 acres (133,381 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,200 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`668000246951`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`668000246951`
Alternative APN	`540532`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,868 sqft Total Area
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	133,381 sqft (3.06 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	540532
Street Address	516 BIG BENCH RD
City	BRYSON CITY
State	NC
Zip	28713-6221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	20-OR-1104-C-JONES CREEK
Legal Subdivision	JONES CREEK
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	960302

Owner

Source: Swain County records, as of November 6, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	416 VALLEY SPRINGS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223-7012
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	783
Deed Book / Page	489 / 1001
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2021
Property Address	516 BIG BENCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-6221
Document Number	00489/1001
Book / Page	489 / 1001
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 FOX HUNTERS LN, BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8530

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	416 VALLEY SPRINGS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223-7012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000784
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	784

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Swain County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Swain County
Unified School District	Swain County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$1,200.00 Additional exemption filed	$301,510 Land $61,960 Building $239,550	$301,510 Land $61,960 Building $239,550

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 November 12, 2023 · 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	8 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · above 84% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
BalsamWest FiberNET Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

May also be available: Frontier.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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