701 Buffalo Valley Rd, Baxter, TN 38544 Property Records

Putnam County property record for 701 Buffalo Valley Rd, Baxter, TN 38544

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$45,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill$1,292 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN071056 15900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN071056 15900
Alternative APN
  • 056 15900

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,750 sqft
Basement Area1,625 sqft
Finished Basement300 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,325 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 210 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area72 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft
Patio Area120 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address701 BUFFALO VALLEY RD
CityBAXTER
StateTN
Zip38544-5114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDISTRICT: 20 REM BRENDA S SMITH, HAROLD, COUNTY AREA: N01
JurisdictionPUTNAM TN
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract1100

Owner

701 Buffalo Valley Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 1998.

Source: Putnam County records, as of January 26, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 535, COOKEVILLE, TN 38503-0535
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 8, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page402 / 337
Transfer Doc0004020337
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPUTNAM TN
Recording DateJul 9, 2021
Property Address701 BUFFALO VALLEY RD, BAXTER, TN 38544-5114
Document Number1319375
Book / Page1319 / 375
Instrument DateJul 8, 2021
Instrument259614
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2909 DEERHAVEN DR S, COOKEVILLE, TN 38506-7514

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Putnam County assessment roll, as of January 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
MunicipalityBaxter Town
CountyPutnam County
Unified School DistrictPutnam County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$36,325 Land $4,025 Building $32,300
2023$36,325 Land $4,025 Building $32,300
2022$1,292.00
2021$145,300 Land $16,100 Building $129,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 Buffalo Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 701 Buffalo Valley Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 72% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemBAXTER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 7,781 people · EPA ID TN0000040
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Twin Lakes
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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