79 Olde Covington Way, Arden, NC 28704 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 79 Olde Covington Way, Arden, NC 28704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,762 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,933 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9653-88-0151-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9653-88-0151-00000`
Alternative APN	`965308789075000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,762 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	886 sqft
2nd Floor Area	761 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	89 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	965308789075000
Street Address	79 OLDE COVINGTON WAY
City	ARDEN
State	NC
Zip	28704-9310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DEED DATE:04/29/2020 DEED
Legal Description	DEED DATE:04/29/2020 DEED:5891-0593 SUBDIV:COVINGTON CROSSING LOT:13 PLAT:0082-0085
Legal Subdivision	COVINGTON CROSSING
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	LIMESTONE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	2205

Owner

79 Olde Covington Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	79 OLDE COVINGTON WAY, ARDEN, NC 28704-9310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ACOPIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0005891593
Deed Book / Page	5891 / 593
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	79 OLDE COVINGTON WAY, ARDEN, NC 28704-9310
Document Number	0058910593
Book / Page	5891 / 593
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 85
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 BISHOP DR, 401, EASLEY, SC 29640-2587

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 OLDE COVINGTON WAY, ARDEN, NC 28704-9310

Mortgage

Document Number	58910596
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	5891/0596

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2019
Property Address	79 OLDE COVINGTON WAY, ARDEN, NC 28704-9310
Document Number	0057491684
Book / Page	005749 / 001684
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$576.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	79 OLDE COVINGTON WAY ARDEN NC 287049310, ARDEN, NC 28704-9310

Mortgage

Document Number	57491687
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Book Page	005749/001687

Lender

Name	ACOPIA
Address	GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Olde Covington Way was $1,933.

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	$1,933.00	$300,000
2023	$1,788.00	$300,000	$300,000 Land $35,300 Building $264,700
2021			$300,000 Land $35,300 Building $264,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Olde Covington Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Wildfire risk around 79 Olde Covington Way 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 67% of the US · above 43% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF ASHEVILLE serves 157,431 people · EPA ID NC0111010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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