517 Main St, Canton, NC 28716 Property Records

Haywood County property record for 517 Main St, Canton, NC 28716

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8657-81-4180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8657-81-4180`
Alternative APN	`247496`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,764 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,400 sqft
Basement Area	1,652 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,652 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Canopy	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Partial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	247496
Street Address	519 MAIN ST
City	CANTON
State	NC
Zip	28716-4483
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	CNC1
Legal Description	517 MAIN ST
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAVERDAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	920300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Canton Main Street Historic District listed 2005 · 35 contributing resources · NRIS 05000958

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Haywood County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	519 MAIN ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4483
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172448
Deed Book / Page	925 / 235
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYWOOD NC
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	517 MAIN ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4483
Document Number	0009250235
Book / Page	000925 / 000235
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	2448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	9250237
Date	Mar 20, 2017
Book Page	000925/000237
Instrument	2449

Lender

Name	DOUGLAS R SNIPES
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	264 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Haywood County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Haywood County
Municipality	Canton Town
Unified School District	Haywood County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$137,600 (-) Land $30,500 Building $107,100
2025	$915.00	$137,600 (-) Land $30,500 Building $107,100	$137,600 (-) Land $30,500 Building $107,100
2023		$137,600 Land $30,500 Building $107,100	$137,600 (-) Land $30,500 Building $107,100
2021			$137,600 Land $30,500 Building $107,100

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 December 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1983–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 8 claims Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred, Aug 2021 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 6 claims

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF CANTON serves 7,850 people · EPA ID NC0144015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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