865 John Watson Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Property Records

Polk County property record for 865 John Watson Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Architecture Style	Log Home
Year Built	Built 2009
Square Footage	1,288 sqft Finished Area
Lot Size	439,520 sqft (10 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$2,519.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P122-31`
Alternative APN	`33447`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,288 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Architectural Style	Log Home Style
Exterior Material	Logs Exterior
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall Foundation
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	439,520 sqft (10 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	33447
Street Address	865 JOHN WATSON RD
City	RUTHERFORDTON
State	NC
Zip	28139-9142
Property Usage	Other Property Usage
Type	Other > Other Improved
Legal Description	10.09 ACRES, 600 600 COUNTY RURAL
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY RURAL
Jurisdiction	POLK NC
Minor Civil Division	GREEN CREEK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	920101

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN P122-31

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	865 JOHN WATSON RD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-9142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2024
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2024
Deed Doc Number	000018E170
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,519.00 (+11.21%)	$474,155 (+33.57%) Land $37,588 Building $436,567	$570,193 (+36.98%) Land $133,626 Building $436,567
2023	$2,265.00	$354,994 Land $32,358 Building $322,636
2021			$416,266 Land $93,630 Building $322,636

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (37149C), updated July 8, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.