1456 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 1456 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$445,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$971 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Second Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1868-74-6778-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1868-74-6778-000`
Alternative APNs	`1814380` `1854737`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,495 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Patio Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1854737
Street Address	1456 SKYLAND DR
City	SEVEN DEVILS
State	NC
Zip	28604-8433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 SEVEN DEVILS
Legal Subdivision	SEVEN DEVILS
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	WATAUGA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	920900

Owner

1456 Skyland Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1456 SKYLAND DR, SEVEN DEVILS, NC 28604-8433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 24, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LIFESTORE BANK
Jul 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLEN TATE MORTGAGE PARTNERS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022723665
Deed Book / Page	2293 / 719
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0018350744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Property Address	1456 SKYLAND DR, SEVEN DEVILS, NC 28604-8433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024640003
Date	Dec 10, 2025
Book Page	2464/3
Instrument	755943

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2022
Property Address	1456 SKYLAND DR, SEVEN DEVILS, NC 28604-8433
Document Number	0022930719
Book / Page	2293 / 719
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 23
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	723665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$890.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	574 HATTIE HILL RD, 574, VILAS, NC 28692-9352

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1456 SKYLAND DR, SEVEN DEVILS, NC 28604-8433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000723666
Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	723666

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Property Address	1456 SKYLAND DR, SEVEN DEVILS, NC 28604-8433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0019210429
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Book Page	1921/0429
Instrument	658756

Lender

Name	LIFESTORE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	1456 SKYLAND DR, SEVEN DEVILS, NC 28604-8433
Document Number	0021040076
Book / Page	2104 / 76
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 23
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	692091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$520.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	69 VAN HORN BLVD, 69, MUNCY, PA 17756-6525

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	394 SUGAR BEAR RIDGE LN # A, A, BANNER ELK, NC 28604-6729

Mortgage

Document Number	692092
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	692092

Lender

Name	ALLEN TATE MORTGAGE PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1456 Skyland Dr was $971, down 56.4% from the year before.

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Watauga County
Municipality	Seven Devils Town
Unified School District	Watauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$269,400 (-) Land $22,800 Building $246,600
2025	$971.00 (-56.38%)	$269,400 Land $22,800 Building $246,600
2024	$2,226.00		$269,400 Land $22,800 Building $246,600
2023		$318,800 Land $22,800 Building $296,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1456 Skyland Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 30 flood claims nearby since 1994.

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 11 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	26 units insured incl. 15 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 30
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 1456 Skyland Dr is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 SEVEN DEVILS serves 400 people · EPA ID NC0195118
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 59 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 only, no 5G reported

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