Polk County property record for 861 McDowell Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
| Property Type | Other Improved |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 29.7 acres (1,297,652 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $333 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | P119-57 |
| Primary APN | P119-57 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 1,297,652 sqft (29.7 acres) |
| Account Number | 52481 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 861 MCDOWELL RD |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28722-8598 |
| Property Category | Other |
| Property Type | Other > Other Improved |
| Legal Description | 12.40AC TO JAMES BROWN 86, 13.76AC TO GETTYS W BROWN, 610 GREEN CREEK RURAL |
| Legal Subdivision | GREEN CREEK RURAL |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | GREEN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 920101 |
Source: Polk County records, as of September 29, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 144 TURNER RD, TRYON, NC 28782-8859 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000408641 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $333.00 (-9.51%) | $62,843 (+8.82%) Land $62,350 Building $493 | $380,973 (+64.26%) Land $380,480 Building $493 |
| 2023 | $368.00 | $57,749 Land $57,350 Building $399 | |
| 2021 | $231,929 Land $231,530 Building $399 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2020 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · above 71% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| Windstream DSL | 25 / 3 |
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