541 George Bates Rd, Benton, TN 37307 Property Records

Polk County property record for 541 George Bates Rd, Benton, TN 37307

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	1.5 ba · 3,238 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	15.1 acres (659,498 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$905 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-007.08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-007.08`
Alternative APN	`070036 00708`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,238 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,718 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Finished Basement	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	560 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	659,498 sqft (15.1 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Finished/Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	720 sqft
Pole Barn	1,440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	070036 00708
Street Address	541 GEORGE BATES RD
City	BENTON
State	TN
Zip	37307-4655
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	PB: 23 PG: 92
Jurisdiction	POLK TN
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	950204

Owner

541 George Bates Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

Source: Polk County records, as of March 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	541 GEORGE BATES RD, BENTON, TN 37307-4655
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRINCETON MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 26, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202370
Deed Book / Page	345 / 351
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK TN
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2023
Property Address	541 GEORGE BATES RD, BENTON, TN 37307-4655
Document Number	0WD345/351
Book / Page	WD345 / 351
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 92
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	23000070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$943.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 GEORGE BATES RD, BENTON, TN 37307-4655

Mortgage

Document Number	0023000071
Date	Jan 9, 2023
Instrument	23000071

Lender

Name	PRINCETON MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK TN
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	541 GEORGE BATES RD, BENTON, TN 37307-4655
Document Number	0WD343/430
Book / Page	WD343 / 430
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 92
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	22003059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$732.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 200, OCOEE, TN 37361-0200
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 541 George Bates Rd was $905.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of December 3, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$905.00	$53,575 (-) Land $6,625 Building $46,950	$292,900 Land $105,100 Building $187,800
2024	$905.00 Additional exemption filed	$53,575 (-) Land $6,625 Building $46,950
2023	$905.00 Additional exemption filed	$53,575 Land $6,625 Building $46,950	$292,900 (+58.58%) Land $105,100 Building $187,800
2022	Additional exemption filed		$184,700 Land $60,800 Building $123,900

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 541 George Bates Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 18, 2009 · 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	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 541 George Bates Rd is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 72% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BENTON WATER SYSTEM serves 2,580 people · EPA ID TN0000048
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Twin Lakes Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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