5995 Howard Gap Rd, Saluda, NC 28773 Property Records

Polk County property record for 5995 Howard Gap Rd, Saluda, NC 28773 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1970
Square Footage	1,480 sqft Finished Area
Lot Size	2,089,138 sqft (47.9 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$440,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$3,880.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P14-16`
Alternative APN	`55712`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,480 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall Foundation
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	2,089,138 sqft (47.9 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55712
Street Address	5995 HOWARD GAP RD
City	SALUDA
State	NC
Zip	28773-9901
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	47.96 ACRES, P14 MAP P14
Legal Subdivision	MAP P14
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Minor Civil Division	SALUDA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	920303

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN P14-16

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	5995 HOWARD GAP RD, SALUDA, NC 28773-9901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0004302007
Deed Book / Page	430 / 2007
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

December 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	5995 HOWARD GAP RD, SALUDA, NC 28773-9901
Document Number	00430/2007
Book / Page	430 / 2007
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6035 HOWARD GAP RD, 6035, SALUDA, NC 28773-9856

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2696 SCENIC VIEW RD, HICKORY GROVE, SC 29717-6716

Mortgage

Document Number	00430/2011
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Book Page	430/2011

Lender

Name	LINDA JOHNSONDUKES ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	6035 HOWARD GAP RD, SALUDA, NC 28773

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,880.00 (+45.26%)	$665,917 (+73.08%) Land $391,720 Building $274,197	$665,917 (+73.08%) Land $391,720 Building $274,197
2023	$2,671.00	$384,755 Land $259,800 Building $124,955
2021			$384,755 Land $259,800 Building $124,955

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (37149C), updated July 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,500 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.