12 E 5th St, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Property Records

Ashe County property record for 12 E 5th St, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,132 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,191 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$670,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,785 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19223-001-983`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19223-001-983`
Alternative APNs	`192967662251` `118060`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	2,132 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	9,191 sqft (0.211 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	118060
Old Parcel Number	19223001983
Street Address	12 E 5TH ST
City	WEST JEFFERSON
State	NC
Zip	28694-9775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.211 AC LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	A LAND OF 0
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ASHE NC
Township / Civil Division	WEST JEFFERSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	970400

Owner

Source: Ashe County records, as of September 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	325 FOREST BRIDGE RD, YOUNGSVILLE, NC 27596-7484
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244538
Deed Book / Page	567 / 942
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ashe County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Ashe County
Municipality	West Jefferson Town
Unified School District	Ashe County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,785.00	$384,900 Land $25,000 Building $359,900	$384,900 Land $25,000 Building $359,900

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 June 2, 2017 · 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1995–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 WEST JEFFERSON serves 1,321 people · EPA ID NC0105010
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
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	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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Skyline Telephone Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35