686 Matthews Rd, Bells, TN 38006 Property Records

Crockett County property record for 686 Matthews Rd, Bells, TN 38006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,658 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.753 acres (32,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`017088 00100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017088 00100`
Alternative APN	`088 00100`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,658 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,658 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	32,800 sqft (0.753 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	130 sqft
Utility Building	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 MATTHEWS RD
City	BELLS
State	TN
Zip	38006-4157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DISTRICT: 01, COUNTY AREA: B20
Jurisdiction	CROCKETT TN
Township / Civil Division	11
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	961400

Owner

686 Matthews Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Crockett County records, as of January 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1126 MAUDONIA DR, BELLS, TN 38006
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202557705
Deed Book / Page	182 / 653
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000182635
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CROCKETT TN
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	686 MATTHEWS RD, BELLS, TN 38006-4157
Document Number	0000182635
Book / Page	182 / 635
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	57705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,350.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1126 MALDONIA RD, BELLS, TN 38006

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CROCKETT TN
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	686 MATTHEWS RD, BELLS, TN 38006-4157
Document Number	164308
Book / Page	000164 / 000308
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	41948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$74.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	686 MATTHEWS RD BELLS TN 380064157, BELLS, TN 38006-4157

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 Matthews Rd was $619, up 10.9% from the year before.

Source: Crockett County assessment roll, as of January 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	Crockett County
Elementary School District	Bells City School District (PK - 05)
Secondary School District	Crockett County School District in Bells (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$619.00 (+10.93%)	$36,400 (+48.12%) Land $5,125 Building $31,275
2024	$558.00	$24,575 (-) Land $3,000 Building $21,575
2023		$24,575 (-) Land $3,000 Building $21,575
2022	$547.00	$24,575 Land $3,000 Building $21,575	$145,600 Land $20,500 Building $125,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 686 Matthews Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes

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 686 Matthews Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	COUNTY WIDE UTILITY DISTRICT serves 8,528 people · EPA ID TN0000006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Gibson Connect Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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