556 River St, Newport, TN 37821 Property Records

Cocke County property record for 556 River St, Newport, TN 37821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 804 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$502 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Aug 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015047N B 02100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015047N B 02100`
Alternative APN	`047N B 02100`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	804 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	804 sqft
Upper Floors Area	144 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 149 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Unfinished
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 RIVER ST
City	NEWPORT
State	TN
Zip	37821-3259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 06, COUNTY AREA: Y01
Jurisdiction	COCKE TN
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	920200

Owner

556 River St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2025.

Source: Cocke County records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	556 RIVER ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3259
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer UNKNOWN, MCSWEEN TITLE LLC
Aug 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203317
Deed Book / Page	1536 / 519
Last Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	0016840225
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COCKE TN
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2025
Property Address	556 RIVER ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3259
Document Number	0016840225
Book / Page	1684 / 225
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	25005999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, MCSWEEN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 RIVER ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3259

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	556 RIVER ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3259

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCKE TN
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	556 RIVER ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3259
Document Number	1536519
Book / Page	001536 / 000519
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	3317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$56.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	140 SMITHWOOD AVE NEWPORT TN 378212431, NEWPORT, TN 37821-2431

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCKE TN
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2017
Property Address	556 RIVER ST, NEWPORT, TN 37821-3259
Document Number	1463151
Book / Page	001463 / 000151
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	11290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$37.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1414 NEWPORT TN 378221414, NEWPORT, TN 37822-1414

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 556 River St was $502.

Source: Cocke County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	Cocke County
Municipality	Newport City
Elementary School District	Newport City School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Cocke County School District in Newport (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$502.00	$16,575 (-33.37%) Land $4,875 Building $11,700	$66,300 Land $19,500 Building $46,800
2024		$24,875 (-) Land $3,650 Building $21,225
2023	$1,237.00 (+52.53%)	$24,875 (+52.61%) Land $3,650 Building $21,225
2022	$811.00	$16,300 Land $3,650 Building $12,650	$65,200 Land $14,600 Building $50,600
2020			$99,500 Land $14,600 Building $84,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 556 River St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2016–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 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 556 River St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 52% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	NEWPORT UTILITIES BOARD serves 34,925 people · EPA ID TN0000500
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 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	None 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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Newport Utilities Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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