McDowell County property record for 780 Forest Hill Dr, Marion, NC 28752
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $288,500 (Aug 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,376 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Sale Mar 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0781-01-46-7217 |
| Primary APN | 0781-01-46-7217 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,764 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,713 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,713 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Garage Area | 364 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 82460 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 780 FOREST HILL DR |
| City | MARION |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28752-6477 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 0.47 AC+/- |
| Legal Subdivision | FOREST HILL DRIVE |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Township / Civil Division | OLD FORT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 970700 |
780 Forest Hill Dr, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.
Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 780 FOREST HILL DR, MARION, NC 28752-6477 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 19, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 19, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 0001477483 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1477 / 483 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Property Address | 780 FOREST HILL DR, MARION, NC 28752-6477 |
| Document Number | 0012690023 |
| Book / Page | 001269 / 000023 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 1050 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 780 FOREST HILL DR MARION NC 287526477, MARION, NC 28752-6477 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Property Address | 780 FOREST HILL DR, MARION, NC 28752-6477 |
| Document Number | 0012680556 |
| Book / Page | 001268 / 000556 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Instrument | 957 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 780 FOREST HILL DR MARION NC 287526477, MARION, NC 28752-6477 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 780 Forest Hill Dr was $1,376.
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell County |
| Unified School District | McDowell County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,376.00 | $194,490 Land $25,000 Building $169,490 | |
| 2023 | $1,376.00 (+15.63%) | $194,490 (+17.31%) Land $25,000 Building $169,490 | $194,490 (+17.31%) Land $25,000 Building $169,490 |
| 2022 | $1,190.00 | $165,790 Land $20,000 Building $145,790 | $165,790 Land $20,000 Building $145,790 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 780 Forest Hill Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1994.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2016 · 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 Claims | 1 (1994) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1994 · 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 risk around 780 Forest Hill Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MARION serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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