McDowell County property record for 517 High Rdg Rd, Marion, NC 28752
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.86 acres (37,462 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $102,000 (May 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $624 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0787-00-58-6280 |
| Primary APN | 0787-00-58-6280 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 226 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 226 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 37,462 sqft (0.86 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 12256 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 517 HIGH RIDGE RD |
| City | MARION |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28752 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 0.42 AC MCDOWELL (0.46 AC MITCHELL) 0.88 AC PER SURVEY / BOUNDARY PB 42/49 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 499, LITTLE SWITZERLAND, NC 28749-0499 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000423887 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $624.00 (+244.75%) | $92,145 (+244.84%) Land $46,000 Building $46,145 | |
| 2023 | $181.00 | $26,721 Land $21,000 Building $5,721 | $92,145 Land $46,000 Building $46,145 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · above 71% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LITTLE SWITZERLAND COMM ASSOC private · serves 300 people · EPA ID NC0156105 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 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 | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Zito Media Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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