52 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752 Property Records

McDowell County property record for 52 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details4 ba · 1,746 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.46 acres (20,040 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$335,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$1,719 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Line of Credit
Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1701-07-67-5627

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1701-07-67-5627
Alternative APNs
  • 70564
  • 69553

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures4 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,746 sqft Total Area
FlooringCeramic Tile
Interior WallsPlywood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeWood Truss
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area20,040 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions167 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Canopy792 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number69553
Street Address52 N MAIN ST
CityMARION
StateNC
Zip28752-3936
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Description21 780 SF
JurisdictionMCDOWELL NC
Township / Civil DivisionMARION
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract970300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Main Street Historic District
listed 1991 · 37 contributing resources · NRIS 91000292

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

Owner

52 N Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2024.

Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address205 MARLER RD, MARION, NC 28752-9617
Owner TypeCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST BANK
Aug 19, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
JOHN O LEWIS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0001482321
Deed Book / Page1482 / 321
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCDOWELL NC
Property Address52 N MAIN ST, MARION, NC 28752-3936
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address52 N MAIN ST, MARION, NC 28752-3936

Mortgage

Document Number0013600347
DateJul 8, 2021
Book Page1360/347
Instrument2021004345
Lender
NameFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressMARION, NC 28752
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCDOWELL NC
Recording DateAug 19, 2019
Property Address52 N MAIN ST, MARION, NC 28752-3936
Document Number0012830166
Book / Page001283 / 000166
Instrument DateAug 16, 2019
Instrument3879
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$384.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address14 N MAIN ST MARION NC 287523936, MARION, NC 28752-3936

Mortgage

Document Number12830169
DateAug 19, 2019
Book Page001283/000169
Instrument3880
Lender
NameJOHN O LEWIS
Address230 WOODLAND DR, MARION, NC 28752-4191
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 N Main St was $1,719.

Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMcDowell County
MunicipalityMarion City
Unified School DistrictMcDowell County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,719.00$287,460 Land $217,800 Building $69,660
2023$1,697.00$283,920 Land $217,800 Building $66,120$287,460 Land $217,800 Building $69,660

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 N Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2016

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 52 N Main St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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 SystemCITY OF MARION
serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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