Buncombe County property record for 72 Gillespie Dr, Leicester, NC 28748
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.96 acres (41,818 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $316 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8782-94-6323-00000 |
| Primary APN | 8782-94-6323-00000 |
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| Lot Area | 41,818 sqft (0.96 acres) |
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| Street Address | 72 GILLESPIE DR |
|---|---|
| City | LEICESTER |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28748-9649 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 12/09/1971 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 12/09/1971 DEED: 1051-0283 SUBDIV: GILLESPIE HEIGHTS BLOCK: LOT: 16 & 17 SECTION: 1 PLAT: 0036-0147 |
| Legal Subdivision | GILLESPIE HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 16-17 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LEICESTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2029 |
| Census Tract | 2603 |
72 Gillespie Dr, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 1971.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 32 FANCI LADY DR, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7707 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 9, 1971 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 9, 1971 |
| Deed Document Number | 0001051283 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 72 Gillespie Dr was $316.
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $316.00 | $46,100 | |
| 2023 | $294.00 | $46,100 | $46,100 Land $46,100 |
| 2021 | $46,100 Land $46,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 72 Gillespie Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2024.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 72 Gillespie Dr is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · above 86% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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