117 Thistle Ln, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 117 Thistle Ln, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,337 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1940-57-3167-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1940-57-3167-000`
Alternative APN	`1731549`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Logs
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1731549
Street Address	117 THISTLE LN
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-9166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	LAUREL GAP 265
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL GAP
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3324 KELLERTON PL, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-4263
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025750070
Deed Book / Page	2431 / 792
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0022300419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	117 THISTLE LN, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-9166
Document Number	0024710042
Book / Page	2471 / 42
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 203
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	757243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3324 KELLERTON PL, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-4263

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	117 THISTLE LN, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-9166
Document Number	0022300419
Book / Page	2230 / 419
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 203
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	712924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK EAST ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 THISTLE LN, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-9166

Mortgage

Document Number	712925
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	712925

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,337.00 (-62.44%)	$357,100 (-) Land $13,300 Building $343,800
2024	$3,560.00		$357,100 Land $13,300 Building $343,800
2023		$357,100 Land $13,300 Building $343,800

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 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 Record 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 85 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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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