Polk County property record for 978 Blanton St, Columbus, NC 28722
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1991 |
| Lot Size | 0.96 acres (41,818 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $7,500 (Dec 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $1,325 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | P74-155 |
| Primary APN | P74-155 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 2 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,760 sqft Finished Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Retaining Wall |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 41,818 sqft (0.96 acres) |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 20381 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 978 BLANTON ST |
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28722-3441 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MX |
| Legal Description | BLANTON ST, P74 MAP P74 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAP P74 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 920104 |
978 Blanton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1991.
Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 978 BLANTON ST, COLUMBUS, NC 28722-3441 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 19, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 19, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 207 / 1904 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 978 Blanton St was $1,325.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk County |
| Unified School District | Polk County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,325.00 | $253,624 (-) Land $33,600 Building $220,024 | $253,624 (-) Land $33,600 Building $220,024 |
| 2025 | $1,325.00 | $253,624 Land $33,600 Building $220,024 | $253,624 Land $33,600 Building $220,024 |
| 2023 | $1,290.00 | $202,627 Land $28,800 Building $173,827 | |
| 2021 | $202,627 Land $28,800 Building $173,827 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 978 Blanton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 8, 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 978 Blanton St is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · above 71% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF COLUMBUS serves 2,489 people · EPA ID NC0175015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 134 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 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 |
May also be available: Vyve Broadband, Windstream.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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