103 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 103 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Dec 2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1950-46-2111-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1950-46-2111-000`
Alternative APNs	`1644039` `1859963`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	6 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1859963
Street Address	103 LOWER GROUSE RIDGE RD
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	CHARTER HILLS C 225
Legal Subdivision	CHARTER HILLS
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	921000

Owner

103 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1911 WINDMILL LN, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-1949
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023736759
Deed Book / Page	2363 / 321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	103 LOWER GROUSE RIDGE RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8125
Document Number	0023630323
Book / Page	2363 / 323
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 49
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2023
Instrument	736759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6000 FLAGG CREEK LN, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558-5034

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1911 WINDMILL LN, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-1949

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Beech Mountain Town
County	Watauga County
Unified School District	Watauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$18,200 (-) Land $18,200
2025	$18,200 Land $18,200
2024		$18,200 Land $18,200
2023	$18,200 Land $18,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 103 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2024 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020

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 103 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN serves 2,468 people · EPA ID NC0195104
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Skyline Telephone Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20