96 US 70 W, Marion, NC 28752 Property Records

McDowell County property record for 96 US 70 W, Marion, NC 28752

Property Summary

Property Type	Fast Food Restaurant
Details	11 ba · 4,422 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,881 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale Jun 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0792-00-95-3540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0792-00-95-3540`
Alternative APN	`73176`

Interior

Full Baths	11 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,422 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Hardwood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 221 ft wide
Canopy	880 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	73176
Street Address	96 US 70 W
City	MARION
State	NC
Zip	28752-6529
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Fast Food Restaurant
Legal Description	DIST:06 CITY/MUNI/TWP:MARION MAP REF:MAP:7920
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Township / Civil Division	MARION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	970600

Owner

96 US 70 W, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2020.

Source: McDowell County records, as of September 29, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 698, THOMASVILLE, NC 27361-0698
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 31, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2020
Deed Document Number	0001324963
Deed Book / Page	1324 / 963
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2020
Property Address	96 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-6529
Document Number	0013240963
Book / Page	001324 / 000963
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Instrument	5097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$850.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 LAURA LN #300 THOMASVILLE NC 273605865, 300, THOMASVILLE, NC 27360-5865

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	96 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-6529
Document Number	0013130921
Book / Page	001313 / 000921
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	3124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$850.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 LAURA LN #300 THOMASVILLE NC 273605865, 300, THOMASVILLE, NC 27360-5865

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	96 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-6529
Document Number	0013130925
Book / Page	001313 / 000925
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	3125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
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	145 LAURA LN #300 THOMASVILLE NC 27360, 300, THOMASVILLE, NC 27360

July 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MCDOWELL NC
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	96 US 70 W, MARION, NC 28752-6529
Document Number	0012810583
Book / Page	001281 / 000583
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	3566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	104 MULL ST MORGANTON NC 286553315, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	12810583
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Book Page	001281/000583
Instrument	3566

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	1808 ASTON AVE # 250, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-7315

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 96 US 70 W was $7,881.

Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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	$7,881.00	$1,318,000 Land $446,220 Building $871,780
2023	$7,881.00	$1,318,000 Land $446,220 Building $871,780	$1,318,000 Land $446,220 Building $871,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 96 US 70 W in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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	No
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

Wildfire risk around 96 US 70 W is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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	0.03% 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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