71 Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 71 Walnut St, Asheville, NC 28801

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Condominium
Details	3,373 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$892,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`698343-2020-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`698343-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9649-30-4940-C001E` `008243956`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,373 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,373 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	698343-2020-202
Street Address	71 WALNUT ST
City	ASHEVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28801-2816
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Condominium
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Description	SUBDIV: CASTANEA BUILDING CONDOMINIUM LOT: UNIT 1 PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Subdivision	CASTANEA BUILDING CONDOMINIUM
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	UNIT
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	ASHEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Asheville Historic District listed 1979 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 79001676

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Buncombe County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	82 PATTON AVE, 200, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3336
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Sep 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6072 / 431
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0046750227
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	57 HAYWOOD ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2834
Document Number	0060720431
Book / Page	6072 / 431
Map Reference	MB 2781 PG 120
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,784.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 STRATFORD RD, 414, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-1334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2295, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-2295

Mortgage

Document Number	0006072434
Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	6072/434

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	57 HAYWOOD ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2834
Document Number	0059430600
Book / Page	005943 / 000600
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	414 STRATFORD RD ASHEVILLE NC 288041334, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-1334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,030.00 (+5.84%)	$677,000 (-) Building $677,000	$677,000 (-) Building $677,000
2024	$7,587.00 (+11.28%)
2023	$6,818.00	$677,000	$677,000 (-) Building $677,000
2021			$677,000 Building $677,000

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 April 9, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Riverwave Broadband.

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