Macon County property record for 540 Mark Dowdle Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 2.14 acres (93,218 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6582966533 |
| Primary APN | 6582966533 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,360 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,360 sqft |
| Basement Area | 680 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 680 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 93,218 sqft (2.14 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Finished |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Patio Area | 396 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 13784 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 540 MARK DOWDLE RD |
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28734-5406 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | MARK DOWDLE ROAD |
| Jurisdiction | MACON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 970600 |
Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 MARK DOWDLE RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-5406 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon County |
| Unified School District | Macon County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $197,370 (+0.56%) Land $53,110 Building $144,260 | $197,370 (+0.56%) Land $53,110 Building $144,260 |
| 2023 | $196,270 Land $53,110 Building $143,160 | $196,270 Land $53,110 Building $143,160 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2004 · Hurricane Ivan |
| Claims by Event |
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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 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LAUREL HILLS private · serves 26 people · EPA ID NC1057025 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: BalsamWest FiberNET, Frontier.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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