521 E Ridgetop Rd, Sparta, TN 38583 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 521 E Ridgetop Rd, Sparta, TN 38583

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill	$956 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021052 07301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021052 07301`
Alternative APN	`052 07301`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Finished Basement	624 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	500 sqft
Deck Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E RIDGETOP RD
City	SPARTA
State	TN
Zip	38583-9400
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 14
Jurisdiction	DE KALB TN
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	920101

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records · APN 021052 07301

Assessment roll updated January 27, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 E RIDGETOP RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-9400
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	52 / 913
Transfer Doc	0003830429
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County records · Assessment roll updated January 27, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	DeKalb County
Unified School District	DeKalb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$956.00 (+45.07%)	$38,075 (-) Land $12,425 Building $25,650
2023		$38,075 (-) Land $12,425 Building $25,650
2022	$659.00	$38,075 Land $12,425 Building $25,650	$152,300 (-) Land $49,700 Building $102,600
2021			$152,300 Land $49,700 Building $102,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 14, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 72% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Coop. Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 12 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT serves 8,467 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.