71 Birch St, Canton, NC 28716 Property Records

Haywood County property record for 71 Birch St, Canton, NC 28716

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.167 acres (7,288 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$28,000 (Dec 2002)
Tax Bill$132 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN8656-69-6857

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8656-69-6857
Alternative APN
  • 36349

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area660 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area761 sqft
1st Floor Area660 sqft
Utility Area40 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,288 sqft (0.167 acres)
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPartial
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number36349
Street Address71 BIRCH ST
CityCANTON
StateNC
Zip28716-4237
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCNR1
Legal Description71 BIRCH ST
JurisdictionHAYWOOD NC
Township / Civil DivisionBEAVERDAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2045
Census Tract920400

Owner

Source: Haywood County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address71 BIRCH ST, CANTON, NC 28716-4237
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page541 / 1943
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Haywood County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHaywood County
MunicipalityCanton Town
Unified School DistrictHaywood County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$64,400 (+167.22%) Land $10,600 Building $53,800
2025$132.00$24,100 (-62.69%) Land $10,600 Building $13,500$64,400 (-0.31%) Land $10,600 Building $53,800
2023$64,600 Land $10,800 Building $53,800$64,600 (-) Land $10,800 Building $53,800
2021$64,600 Land $10,800 Building $53,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims37 (1983–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 37
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 12 claims
  • Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred, Aug 2021 · 9 claims
  • Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 8 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF CANTON
serves 7,850 people · EPA ID NC0144015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner
Fixed Wireless
500 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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