937 Old Fort Rd, Fairview, NC 28730 Property Records

Buncombe County property record for 937 Old Fort Rd, Fairview, NC 28730

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,367 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	2.09 acres (91,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,620 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`695534-2020-202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`695534-2020-202`
Alternative APNs	`9696-68-9795-00000` `969602689904000` `007952295`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,367 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,874 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,367 sqft
Basement Area	1,367 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	91,040 sqft (2.09 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	268 sqft
Patio Area	314 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	695534-2020-202
Street Address	937 OLD FORT RD
City	FAIRVIEW
State	NC
Zip	28730-8690
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OU
Legal Description	SUBDIV: JAMES W & LINDA J PENLAND BLOCK: LOT: SECTION: PLAT: 0000-0000
Legal Subdivision	JAMES W & LINDA J PENLAND
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Township / Civil Division	FAIRVIEW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	3204

Owner

937 Old Fort Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 1996.

Source: Buncombe County records, as of March 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	937 OLD FORT RD, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-8690
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHAMPION CU
Dec 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHAMPION CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 1996
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 1996
Deed Document Number	19961
Deed Book / Page	1902 / 403
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	937 OLD FORT RD, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-8690
Document Number	0057280829
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	937 OLD FORT RD FAIRVIEW NC 287308690, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-8690

Mortgage

Document Number	0057280829
Date	Dec 13, 2018
Book Page	005728/000829

Lender

Name	CHAMPION CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CANTON, NC 28716

Agreement

Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2028

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUNCOMBE NC
Property Address	937 OLD FORT RD, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-8690
Document Number	0058291154
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	937 OLD FORT RD FAIRVIEW NC 287308690, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-8690

Mortgage

Document Number	0058291154
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Book Page	005829/001154

Lender

Name	CHAMPION CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CANTON, NC 28716

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 937 Old Fort Rd was $1,620, up 4.2% from the year before.

Source: Buncombe County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe County
Unified School District	Buncombe County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,620.00 (+4.25%)	$229,400 Land $63,000 Building $166,400	$229,400 Land $63,000 Building $166,400
2024	$1,554.00 (+5.36%)
2023	$1,475.00	$229,400	$229,400 Land $63,000 Building $166,400
2021			$229,400 Land $63,000 Building $166,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 937 Old Fort Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Wildfire risk around 937 Old Fort Rd is low, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 75 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

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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