718 Forest Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054 Property Records

Gaston County property record for 718 Forest Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01068 06600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01068 06600`
Alternative APNs	`111191` `444193`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	1 Plumbing Fixture
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Heated Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	38 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	718 FOREST DR
City	GASTONIA
State	NC
Zip	28054-5501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	FERN FOREST BLK A L 4 01 068 066 00 000
Legal Subdivision	FERN FOREST SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	A
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Township / Civil Division	GASTONIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	32703

Owner

Source: Gaston County records, as of August 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	718 FOREST DR, GASTONIA, NC 28054-5501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 1966
Deed Book / Page	5453 / 1860
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2024
Property Address	718 FOREST DR, GASTONIA, NC 28054-5501
Document Number	0054531860
Book / Page	5453 / 1860
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 98
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2024
Title Company	TRYON TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$520.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	119 CALLA LILY CT, PICKENS, SC 29671-8117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	718 FOREST DR, GASTONIA, NC 28054-5501

Mortgage

Document Number	0054531863
Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	5453/1863

Lender

Name	LATINO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.25%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2029
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	6.25%
Max Rate At Change	10.2%
Index	5-Year TN
Max Rate	14.2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gaston County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Gaston County
Municipality	Gastonia City
Unified School District	Gaston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,994.00 (+98.01%)	$186,550 (-) Land $18,000 Building $168,550
2023	$1,007.00	$186,550 Land $18,000 Building $168,550
2021			$122,620 Land $18,000 Building $104,620

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 September 1, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · river or lake flooding

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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	TWO RIVERS UTILITIES serves 96,714 people · EPA ID NC0136010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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