Van Buren County property record for 551 Bluff View Dr, Spencer, TN 38585
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 1.27 acres (55,321 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,000 (Jul 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $712 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 088039 00119 |
| Primary APN | 088039 00119 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,392 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 55,321 sqft (1.27 acres) |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 174 sqft |
| Utility Building | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 551 BLUFF VIEW DR |
|---|---|
| City | SPENCER |
| State | TN |
| Zip | 38585-3507 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DISTRICT: 06, COUNTY AREA: R01 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN TN |
| Township / Civil Division | 5 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1098 |
| Census Tract | 925200 |
551 Bluff View Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1996.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of January 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 551 BLUFF VIEW DR, SPENCER, TN 38585-3507 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 22, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 22, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000005651 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Bluff View Dr was $712.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Van Buren County |
| Municipality | Spencer City |
| Unified School District | Van Buren County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $712.00 | $29,675 (-) Land $4,825 Building $24,850 | |
| 2024 | $712.00 | $29,675 (-) Land $4,825 Building $24,850 | |
| 2023 | $712.00 | $29,675 (-) Land $4,825 Building $24,850 | |
| 2022 | $712.00 | $29,675 Land $4,825 Building $24,850 | $118,700 (-) Land $19,300 Building $99,400 |
| 2021 | $118,700 Land $19,300 Building $99,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 551 Bluff View Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2019) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2019 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 551 Bluff View Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% 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 51% of the US · above 69% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WARREN COUNTY U.D. #2 serves 5,611 people · EPA ID TN0000655 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | No certified operator Sep 2018 Coliform assessment Sep 2018 Organic carbon removal Jul 2018 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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