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

Watauga County property record for 120 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$102,500 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,823 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1950-36-7855-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1950-36-7855-000`
Alternative APNs	`1748064` `1858378`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	832 sqft
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1858378
Street Address	120 LOWER GROUSE RIDGE RD
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	CHARTER HILLS C 297
Legal Subdivision	CHARTER HILLS
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1079
Census Tract	921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records · APN 1950-36-7855-000

Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	30 GRAY OWL PT, PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081-0912
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013622997
Deed Book / Page	1734 / 588
Last Transfer Date	Mar 08, 2023
Transfer Doc	0023360186
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jun 08, 2023
Property Address	120 LOWER GROUSE RIDGE RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8125
Document Number	0023360186
Book / Page	2336 / 186
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 105
Instrument Date	Mar 08, 2023
Instrument	731697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 GRAY OWL PT, PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081-0912

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	30 GRAY OWL PT, PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081-0912

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,823.00 (+13.23%)	$481,200 (-) Land $27,300 Building $453,900
2024			$481,200 Land $27,300 Building $453,900
2023		$481,200 (-) Land $27,300 Building $453,900
2022	$1,610.00	$481,200 Land $27,300 Building $453,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 17, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 121 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN serves 2,468 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.