78 Merrell Rd, Leicester, NC 28748 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 78 Merrell Rd, Leicester, NC 28748

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	2.27 acres (98,881 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$458,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8792-65-5944-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8792-65-5944-00000`
Alternative APN	`879202654952000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,444 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,934 sqft
Basement Area	4,444 sqft
Unfinished Basement	4,444 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	98,881 sqft (2.27 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	879202654952000
Street Address	78 MERRELL RD
City	LEICESTER
State	NC
Zip	28748-7567
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE:04/24/2020 DEED
Legal Description	DEED DATE:04/24/2020 DEED:5889-0435 SUBDIV:TURKEY CREEK FARMS LOT:27 PLAT:0056-0132
Legal Subdivision	TURKEY CREEK FARMS
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LEICESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	2604

Owner

Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	78 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Nov 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Apr 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0005889435
Deed Book / Page	5889 / 435
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	78 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0061331730
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Book Page	6133/1730

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	78 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL GUARANTY NON CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567

Mortgage

Document Number	0061431965
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Book Page	6143/1965

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2020
Property Address	78 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567
Document Number	0058890435
Book / Page	5889 / 435
Map Reference	MB 56 PG 132
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$916.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 JONES FERRY RD # RDC8, 601, CARRBORO, NC 27510-6114

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 MERRELL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-7567

Mortgage

Document Number	58890438
Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	5889/0438

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,371.00 (+7.6%)	$490,900 (-)
2023	$3,133.00	$490,900	$490,900 (-) Land $45,200 Building $445,700
2021			$490,900 Land $30,200 Building $460,700

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 87% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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