156 Drift Ln, Vilas, NC 28692 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 156 Drift Ln, Vilas, NC 28692

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	17.5 acres (764,478 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,463 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1990-75-3712-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1990-75-3712-000`
Alternative APNs	`1146935` `1854679`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Finished Basement	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	764,478 sqft (17.5 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1854679
Street Address	156 DRIFT LN
City	VILAS
State	NC
Zip	28692-9293
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OFF SR 1108
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	BRUSHY FORK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	920300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	156 DRIFT LN, VILAS, NC 28692-9293
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0022930316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2022
Property Address	156 DRIFT LN, VILAS, NC 28692-9293
Document Number	0022930316
Book / Page	2293 / 316
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	723577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 DRIFT LN, 156, VILAS, NC 28692-9293

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	156 DRIFT LN, VILAS, NC 28692-9293

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$359,700 (-) Land $152,100 Building $207,600
2025		$359,700 (-) Land $152,100 Building $207,600
2024	$1,463.00		$359,700 Land $152,100 Building $207,600
2023		$359,700 Land $152,100 Building $207,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 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	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 62% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 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 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20