138 Rhododendron Dr, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 138 Rhododendron Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 804 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.67 acres (29,185 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$399,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-52-7219-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-52-7219-000`
Alternative APNs	`1774711` `1860245`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	804 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	724 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	29,185 sqft (0.67 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	3,500 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	3,500 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1860245
Street Address	138 RHODODENDRON DR
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8175
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	WESTRIDGE AA 264-265
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	921000

Owner

138 Rhododendron Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14526 JOHN DAVID, HELOTES, TX 78023-3615
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jan 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024737729
Deed Book / Page	2368 / 300
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2024
Property Address	138 RHODODENDRON DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8175
Document Number	0023680300
Book / Page	2368 / 300
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 150
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	737729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$798.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 GOVERNOR MORRISON ST UNIT 219, 219, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-1860

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14526 JOHN DAVID, HELOTES, TX 78023-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000737730
Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	737730

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2034
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.7%

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	142 RHODODENDRON DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8175
Document Number	0019550306
Book / Page	001955 / 000306
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	665164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 RHODODENDRON DR BEECH MOUNTAIN NC 286048175, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8175

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	142 RHODODENDRON DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8175
Document Number	0019430203
Book / Page	001943 / 000203
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	662999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$120.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1755 PASEO DEL LAGO LN VERO BEACH FL 329677358, VERO BEACH, FL 32967-7358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 138 Rhododendron Dr was $729.

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$193,100 (-) Land $8,900 Building $184,200
2025	$729.00	$193,100 Land $8,900 Building $184,200
2024			$193,100 Land $8,900 Building $184,200
2023		$193,100 Land $8,900 Building $184,200

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 138 Rhododendron Dr 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 138 Rhododendron Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 30 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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