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551 Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 551 Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 3,148 sqft · built 1844
Lot Size0.719 acres (31,363 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$395,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$2,700 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Sale
Sep 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9689-35-2670-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9689-35-2670-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 9689-35-1562-00000
  • 968935450900000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,806 sqft
1st Floor Area2,544 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,262 sqft
Utility Area182 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
FlooringCarpet
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1844
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area31,363 sqft (0.719 acres)
Garage Area504 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area480 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area723 sqft
Patio Area260 sqft
Canopy406 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number968935450900000
Street Address551 BEE TREE RD
CitySWANNANOA
StateNC
Zip28778-2147
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDEED DATE:01/16/2019 DEED
Legal DescriptionDEED DATE:01/16/2019 DEED:5736-1090 LOT:1 PLAT:0232-0150
Legal SubdivisionS W DAVIDSON ESTATE
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil DivisionSWANNANOA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract3002

Owner

551 Bee Tree Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3718 42ND AVE, BRENTWOOD, MD 20722-1958
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 16, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 26, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0057361090
Deed Book / Page5736 / 1090
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Recording DateJan 16, 2019
Property Address551 BEE TREE RD, SWANNANOA, NC 28778-2147
Document Number0057361090
Book / Page005736 / 001090
Instrument DateJan 15, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 4, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$790.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address551 BEE TREE RD SWANNANOA NC 287782147, SWANNANOA, NC 28778-2147

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBUNCOMBE NC
Recording DateSep 26, 2017
Property Address551 BEE TREE RD, SWANNANOA, NC 28778-2147
Document Number0055940511
Book / Page005594 / 000511
Instrument DateSep 26, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 4, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$60.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address36 ROCKY CREEK TRL SWANNANOA NC 287787102, SWANNANOA, NC 28778-7102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Bee Tree Rd was $2,700.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe County
Unified School DistrictBuncombe County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,700.00$369,800
2023$3,440.00$539,200$539,200 Land $112,200 Building $427,000
2021$369,800 Land $44,900 Building $324,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 Bee Tree Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 9, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims35 (2018–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 35
Most Recent ClaimOct 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Oct 2024 · 32 claims

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 551 Bee Tree Rd is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 ASHEVILLE
serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Oct 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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