7 Brook Forest Dr, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 7 Brook Forest Dr, Arden, NC 28704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,458 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	1.35 acres (58,806 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$392,500 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,596 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`768138-2020-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`768138-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9664-08-2137-00000` `966405081131000` `002018200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,015 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,008 sqft
Basement Area	2,007 sqft
Finished Basement	1,450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	557 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	58,806 sqft (1.35 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	272 sqft
Patio Area	708 sqft
Canopy	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	768138-2020-202
Street Address	7 BROOK FOREST DR
City	ARDEN
State	NC
Zip	28704-2603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	SUBDIV: BROOKWOOD FOREST LOT: 4 PLAT: 0042-0030
Legal Subdivision	BROOKWOOD FOREST
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LIMESTONE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	2205

Owner

7 Brook Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of March 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7 BROOK FOREST DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-2603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Sep 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOME TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5812 / 1875
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	7 BROOK FOREST DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-2603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK EAST ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0061230025
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Book Page	6123/25

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2019
Property Address	7 BROOK FOREST DR, ARDEN, NC 28704-2603
Document Number	0058121875
Book / Page	005812 / 001875
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$785.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	7 BROOK FOREST DR ARDEN NC 287042603, ARDEN, NC 28704-2603

Mortgage

Document Number	58121879
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Book Page	005812/001879

Lender

Name	HOME TR
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-0010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7 Brook Forest Dr was $2,596, up 4.7% from the year before.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe County
Unified School District	Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,596.00 (+4.72%)	$402,800 Land $46,300 Building $356,500	$402,800 Land $46,300 Building $356,500
2024	$2,479.00 (+3.29%)
2023	$2,400.00	$402,800	$402,800 Land $46,300 Building $356,500
2021			$402,800 Land $46,300 Building $356,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Brook Forest Dr 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 7 Brook Forest Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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