Polk County property record for 5353 Howard Gap Rd, Saluda, NC 28773
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 850 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 2.09 acres (91,040 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $25,000 (Aug 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $549 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | P23-1 |
| Primary APN | P23-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 850 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 91,040 sqft (2.09 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Account Number | 40724 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5353 HOWARD GAP RD |
| City | SALUDA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28773-9865 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MX |
| Legal Description | 2.09 ACRES, P23 MAP P23 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAP P23 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SALUDA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 920303 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, APN P23-1, as of September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5353 HOWARD GAP RD, SALUDA, NC 28773-9865 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 21, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 21, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Deed Book / Page | 375 / 1022 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 00393/1295 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $549.00 (+50.41%) | $94,343 (+79.14%) Land $42,630 Building $51,713 | $94,343 (+79.14%) Land $42,630 Building $51,713 |
| 2023 | $365.00 | $52,663 Land $19,360 Building $33,303 | |
| 2021 | $52,663 Land $19,360 Building $33,303 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (37149C), as of July 8, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371499203031, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Wilkes Telephone Membership Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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