Buncombe County property record for 85 School Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 53.7 acres (2,341,786 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $431,500 (Sep 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $1,677 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8762-63-3332-00000 |
| Primary APN | 8762-63-3332-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,330 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,660 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,330 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,330 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 665 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 665 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 2,341,786 sqft (53.7 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Deck Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 876200633465000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 85 SCHOOL RD |
| City | LEICESTER |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28748-5506 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | DEED DATE: 09/07/2006 DEE |
| Legal Description | DEED DATE: 09/07/2006 DEED: 4281-1639 SUBDIV: JOSEPH L BROWN BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0060-0153 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOSEPH L BROWN |
| Legal Lot Number | 3465 |
| Jurisdiction | BUNCOMBE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SANDY MUSH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 2603 |
85 School Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2006.
Source: Buncombe County records, as of September 24, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 85 SCHOOL RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748-5506 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 7, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 7, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0042811639 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4281 / 1639 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 85 School Rd was $1,677.
Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Unified School District | Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,677.00 | $244,200 | |
| 2023 | $1,558.00 | $244,200 | $244,200 Land $39,400 Building $204,800 |
| 2021 | $244,200 Land $24,400 Building $219,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 85 School Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2024.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 85 School Rd is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 86% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| French Broad EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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