938 US 70 W, Marion, NC 28752 Property Records

McDowell County property record for 938 US 70 W, Marion, NC 28752

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	18.5 acres (808,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0792-00-53-1497`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0792-00-53-1497`
Alternative APN	`71431`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	808,038 sqft (18.5 acres)
Lot Width	625 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	360 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	360 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	71431
Street Address	938 US 70 W
City	MARION
State	NC
Zip	28752-5825
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	18.55AC HWY 70 WEST
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Township / Civil Division	MARION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	970600

Owner

Source: McDowell County records, as of December 2, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	970 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-5825
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DONALD W & JEAN S FENDER
Apr 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196448
Deed Book / Page	1297 / 2
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0012100020
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	938 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-5825
Document Number	0012970002
Book / Page	001297 / 000002
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	6448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 STOCKTON RD MARION NC 287525191, MARION, NC 28752-5191

Mortgage

Document Number	12970006
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Book Page	001297/000006
Instrument	6449

Lender

Name	DONALD W & JEAN S FENDER
Address	9245 ROYAL GRANT DR, MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116-4195
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 29, 2024

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	938 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-5825
Document Number	0012090683
Book / Page	001209 / 000683
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	1660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3879 HARMONY GROVE RD NEBO NC 287614726, NEBO, NC 28761-4726

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,690.00 (+75.52%)	$662,470 (+75.5%) Land $193,490 Building $468,980
2023	$2,672.00 (+26.16%)	$377,470 (+27.96%) Land $193,490 Building $183,980	$662,470 (+124.57%) Land $193,490 Building $468,980
2022	$2,118.00	$294,990 Land $157,420 Building $137,570	$294,990 Land $157,420 Building $137,570

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

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2004–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 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 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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