70 4th Em St, Marion, NC 28752 Property Records

McDowell County property record for 70 4th Em St, Marion, NC 28752

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,962 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,670 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1711-09-16-9181`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1711-09-16-9181`
Alternative APNs	`71408` `82496`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,530 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,962 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82496
Street Address	70 4TH EM ST
City	MARION
State	NC
Zip	28752-5327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.27 AC+/- LOT 107 MARION MFG CO PB 2 PG 48
Legal Subdivision	MARION MFGCO S/D
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Township / Civil Division	MARION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	970400

Owner

70 4th Em St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	70 4TH EM ST, MARION, NC 28752-5327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Dec 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0001477966
Deed Book / Page	1477 / 966
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2023
Property Address	70 4TH EM ST, MARION, NC 28752-5327
Document Number	0014440526
Book / Page	1444 / 526
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 48
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023003876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$508.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1140 N FORK RD, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711-0375

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 4TH EM ST, MARION, NC 28752-5327

Mortgage

Document Number	2023003877
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	2023003877

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	70 4TH EM ST, MARION, NC 28752-5327
Document Number	0012960568
Book / Page	001296 / 000568
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	6356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$344.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1140 N FORK RD BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 287110375, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711-0375

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	70 4TH EM ST, MARION, NC 28752-5327
Document Number	0012960564
Book / Page	001296 / 000564
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	6355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	70 4TH EM ST MARION NC 287525327, MARION, NC 28752-5327

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 70 4th Em St was $1,670.

Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	McDowell County
Municipality	Marion City
Unified School District	McDowell County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,670.00	$279,330 Land $25,000 Building $254,330
2023	$552.00 (+8.45%)	$92,310 (+10.12%) Land $25,000 Building $67,310	$279,330 (+233.21%) Land $25,000 Building $254,330
2022	$509.00	$83,830 Land $17,500 Building $66,330	$83,830 Land $17,500 Building $66,330

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 70 4th Em St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1999.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2016 · 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 Claims	1 (1999)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 70 4th Em St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 MARION serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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