81 Simms St, Columbus, NC 28722 Property Records

Polk County property record for 81 Simms St, Columbus, NC 28722

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Sep 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C7-E8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C7-E8`
Alternative APN	`32928`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,180 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32928
Street Address	81 SIMMS ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	NC
Zip	28722-7432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M
Legal Description	105S, 0C51 COLUMBUS RES AREA 51
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBUS RES AREA 51
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	920104

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of January 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	915 S TRADE ST, TRYON, NC 28782-3721
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	494 / 1507
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2025
Transfer Doc	00496/2041
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2026
Property Address	81 SIMMS ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-7432
Document Number	00496/2041
Book / Page	496 / 2041
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	915 S TRADE ST, TRYON, NC 28782-3721

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	915 S TRADE ST, TRYON, NC 28782-3721

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	81 SIMMS ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-7432
Document Number	00494/1507
Book / Page	494 / 1507
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 1413
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$360.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 MALACHITE LN, CHAPIN, SC 29036-6318

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	915 S TRADE ST, TRYON, NC 28782-3721

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Columbus Town
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$988.00 (+28.48%)	$104,831 (+43.94%) Land $15,950 Building $88,881	$104,831 (+43.94%) Land $15,950 Building $88,881
2023	$769.00	$72,828 Land $15,950 Building $56,878
2021			$72,828 Land $15,950 Building $56,878

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 8, 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · 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 42% of the US · above 62% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	TOWN OF COLUMBUS serves 2,489 people · EPA ID NC0175015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	134 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 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250

May also be available: Pangaea Internet, Verizon.

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