896 Rutherford Rd, Marion, NC 28752 Property Records

McDowell County property record for 896 Rutherford Rd, Marion, NC 28752

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	28 ba · 6,624 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	16 acres (700,009 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,800,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Apr 2026 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1701-16-84-9468`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1701-16-84-9468`
Alternative APNs	`70714` `79120`

Interior

Full Baths	28 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	28 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,624 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	6,624 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	700,009 sqft (16 acres)
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	79120
Street Address	896 RUTHERFORD RD
City	MARION
State	NC
Zip	28752-4809
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	16.07 AC SURVEY 3/27/2003
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Township / Civil Division	MARION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	970500

Owner

Source: McDowell County records, as of April 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5320 OLD PINEVILLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-2735
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Apr 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Jun 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOWN BANK
Dec 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer FOREHAND TITLE COMPANY, MOREHEAD TITLE COMPANY
Sep 13, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2003
Deed Document Number	20227398
Deed Book / Page	1423 / 466
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	896 RUTHERFORD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4809
Document Number	0000001721
Book / Page	1534 / 843
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	20261721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	5320 OLD PINEVILLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-2735

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001721,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Book Page	1534/843
Instrument	20261721

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	896 RUTHERFORD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4809
Document Number	0000001718
Book / Page	1534 / 806
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	20261718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	5320 OLD PINEVILLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-2735

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001718,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Book Page	1534/806
Instrument	20261718

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Property Address	896 RUTHERFORD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	FOREHAND TITLE COMPANY, MOREHEAD TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5320 OLD PINEVILLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-2735

Mortgage

Document Number	0014360930
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Book Page	1436/930
Instrument	2023002527

Lender

Name	TOWN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	896 RUTHERFORD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4809
Document Number	0014230466
Book / Page	1423 / 466
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2022007398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2023
Title Company	FOREHAND TITLE COMPANY, MOREHEAD TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$96.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1310 N HERCULES AVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33765-1940

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5320 OLD PINEVILLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-2735

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	896 RUTHERFORD RD, MARION, NC 28752-4809
Document Number	0012850989
Book / Page	001285 / 000989
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	4404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1310 N HERCULES AVE #A CLEARWATER FL 337651940, A, CLEARWATER, FL 33765-1940

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	McDowell County
Municipality	Marion City
Unified School District	McDowell County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,764.00	$1,131,180 (-) Land $568,700 Building $562,480
2023	$6,764.00	$1,131,180 Land $568,700 Building $562,480	$1,131,180 Land $568,700 Building $562,480

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 December 13, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1983–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

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	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF MARION serves 9,362 people · EPA ID NC0156010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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 Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Skyrunner Fixed Wireless	500 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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