McDowell County property record for 78 Ben St, Marion, NC 28752 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
| Square Footage | 824 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 10,000 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $504.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 1700-05-07-4567 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Building Area | 824 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,578 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 824 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 412 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 412 sqft Unfinished |
| Primary Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 100 ft x 100 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft Garage |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 140 sqft Shed |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 76476 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 78 BEN ST |
| City | MARION |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28752-5247 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 0.23 AC |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Minor Civil Division | MARION |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
Source: McDowell County records · APN 1700-05-07-4567
Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 78 BEN ST, MARION, NC 28752-5247 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 01, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 01, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 01, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 22, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20217688 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1379 / 180 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0012620510 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Recording Date | Dec 01, 2021 |
| Property Address | 78 BEN ST, MARION, NC 28752-5247 |
| Document Number | 0013790180 |
| Book / Page | 1379 / 180 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021007688 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $400.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 78 BEN ST, MARION, NC 28752-5247 |
| Document Number | 2021007689 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021007689 |
| Name | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Recording Date | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Property Address | 78 BEN ST, MARION, NC 28752-5247 |
| Document Number | 0012620510 |
| Book / Page | 001262 / 000510 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 5712 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Address | 78 BEN ST MARION NC 287525247, MARION, NC 28752-5247 |
Source: McDowell County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $504.00 (+3.28%) | $70,680 (-) Land $25,000 Building $45,680 | |
| 2023 | $488.00 | $70,680 Land $25,000 Building $45,680 | $70,680 Land $25,000 Building $45,680 |
78 Ben St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · McDowell County (37111C), updated December 13, 2016
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 24th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 3,125 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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