771 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043 Property Records

Rutherford County property record for 771 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,919 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size3.99 acres (173,804 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$260,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$2,540 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0427164

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0427164
Alternative APNs
  • 427164
  • 9806

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,919 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area495 sqft
Unfinished Basement495 sqft
FlooringWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area173,804 sqft (3.99 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area624 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area809 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemElectric
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address771 E MAIN ST
CityFOREST CITY
StateNC
Zip28043-3235
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionGPIN:1558052818460000; RES. GAR.APT.E.MAIN
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Township / Civil DivisionCOOL SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2040
Census Tract960700

Owner

Source: Rutherford County records · APN 0427164

Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address771 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3235
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 28, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Feb 07, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2073 / 4019
Last Transfer DateMar 20, 2024
Transfer Doc0020812172
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Recording DateJul 28, 2023
Property Address771 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3235
Document Number0020734019
Book / Page2073 / 4019
Instrument DateJul 28, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$520.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address376 ARLINGTON ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-1730

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address771 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3235

Mortgage

Document Number0020734023
DateJul 28, 2023
Instrument2073/4023
Lender
NameLAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2053

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionRUTHERFORD NC
Property Address771 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3235
Document Number0020194170
Instrument DateFeb 07, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address771 E MAIN ST FOREST CITY NC 280433235, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3235

Mortgage

Document Number0020194170
DateFeb 12, 2019
Book Page002019/004170
Lender
NameBRANCH BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressWILSON, NC 27893
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueFeb 11, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rutherford County records · Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford County
MunicipalityForest City Town
Unified School DistrictRutherford County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,540.00 (+202.74%)$234,700 (+45.6%) Land $30,000 Building $204,700$234,700 (+45.6%) Land $30,000 Building $204,700
2023$161,200 Land $55,900 Building $105,300$161,200 Land $55,900 Building $105,300
2022$839.00
2021$839.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 18, 2014 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband
Cable
2,000 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, e-Polk.

Based on FCC filings for 52 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF FOREST CITY
serves 21,521 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 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 Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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