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

Watauga County property record for 123 Lower Grouse Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$336,500 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill$1,075 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1950-36-4848-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1950-36-4848-000
Alternative APNs
  • 1611493
  • 1855586

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft
Basement Area1,146 sqft
Finished Basement1,146 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,146 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Patio Area656 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1855586
Street Address123 LOWER GROUSE RIDGE RD
CityBEECH MOUNTAIN
StateNC
Zip28604-8125
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeBMR2
Legal DescriptionCHARTER HILLS C 287
Legal SubdivisionCHARTER HILLS
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract921000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address225 N PARK DR, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-1535
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022724933
Deed Book / Page2300 / 351
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Recording DateOct 3, 2022
Property Address123 LOWER GROUSE RIDGE RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8125
Document Number0023000351
Book / Page2300 / 351
Map ReferenceMB 05 PG 106
Instrument DateSep 16, 2022
Instrument724933
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$673.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address409 PALMETTO RD, 409, BELLEAIR, FL 33756-1433

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address225 N PARK DR, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-1535
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityBeech Mountain Town
CountyWatauga County
Unified School DistrictWatauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,075.00$253,800 (-23.76%) Land $23,500 Building $230,300
2024$332,900 Land $23,500 Building $309,400
2023$332,900 Land $23,500 Building $309,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemTOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN
serves 2,468 people · EPA ID NC0195104
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

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

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