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879 Bear Br Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Property Records

Madison County property record for 879 Bear Br Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 840 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size1.83 acres (79,715 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$315,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$1,220 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2025 Foreclosure
Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9840-80-0650

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9840-80-0650
Alternative APNs
  • 9840800650 0007429
  • 7429

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area840 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area840 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsLog
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Exterior MaterialLogs
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area79,715 sqft (1.83 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Deck Area156 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemOther
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address879 BEAR BRANCH RD
CityMARS HILL
StateNC
Zip28754-5809
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionKEN HENSON AND GLEN E SMITH
Legal Block80
JurisdictionMADISON NC
Township / Civil Division7, EBBS CHAPEL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1069
Census Tract10100

Owner

Source: Madison County records · APN 9840-80-0650

Assessment roll updated April 28, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address879 BEAR BRANCH RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5809
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 01, 2025Public Action, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Mar 17, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
MARK W HINKLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 01, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 01, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025357685
Deed Book / Page809 / 474
Prior Transfer DateApr 09, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0004790525
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

April 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionMADISON NC
Recording DateApr 01, 2025
Property Address879 BEAR BRANCH RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5809
Document Number0008090474
Book / Page809 / 474
Instrument DateMar 31, 2025
Instrument357685
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$630.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 6662, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696-6662

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address879 BEAR BRANCH RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754-5809
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000357686
DateApr 01, 2025
Instrument357686
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2055

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMADISON NC
Recording DateMar 17, 2020
Property Address879 BEAR BRANCH RD, MARS HILL, NC 28754
Document Number0006860307
Book / Page000686 / 000307
Instrument DateMar 12, 2020
Instrument335856
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 03, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$256.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
AddressPO BOX 6662 TRAVERSE CITY MI 496966662, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696-6662

Mortgage

Document Number6860317
DateMar 17, 2020
Book Page000686/000317
Instrument335857
Lender
NameMARK W HINKLE
Address10639 ROSELAND RD, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958-8141
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueMar 16, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County records · Assessment roll updated April 28, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMadison County
Unified School DistrictMadison County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,220.00$231,258 (-) Land $41,848 Building $189,410$231,258 (-) Land $41,848 Building $189,410
2024$1,220.00$231,258 (+56.36%) Land $41,848 Building $189,410$231,258 (+56.36%) Land $41,848 Building $189,410
2023$147,903 Land $29,620 Building $118,283$147,903 Land $29,620 Building $118,283

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Madison County (37115C), updated March 31, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371150101001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2011–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012, other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 49% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,099 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 12 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
French Broad Electric MembershipFiber1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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