156 Galax Loop, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 156 Galax Loop, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 850 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,459 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1844-05-09-8240-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1844-05-09-8240-00000`
Alternative APN	`75820`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	850 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	994 sqft
1st Floor Area	850 sqft
Basement Area	144 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,459 sqft (0.125 acres)
Deck Area	480 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	75820
Street Address	156 GALAX LOOP
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NULL
Legal Description	LH LAUREL HILLS 072 &73 0010 0078
Legal Subdivision	LH LAUREL HILLS
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	PINEOLA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3101
Census Tract	930200

Owner

Source: Avery County records · APN 1844-05-09-8240-00000

Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2611 WHITNEY HILL RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-4345
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 13, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214298
Deed Book / Page	563 / 1001
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	May 12, 2023
Property Address	156 GALAX LOOP, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0000001944
Book / Page	588 / 1373
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 142
Instrument Date	May 02, 2023
Instrument	2023001944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 04, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 LATTIMORE ST, BOSTIC, NC 28018-6764

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2611 WHITNEY HILL RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-4345
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	156 GALAX LOOP, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0000004298
Book / Page	563 / 1001
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 142
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021004298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1009 HAMLIN AVE, 1009, HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FL 34737-3222

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2611 WHITNEY HILL RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-4345

Mortgage

Document Number	0005631004
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	563/1004

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	156 GALAX LOOP, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0005350533
Book / Page	000535 / 000533
Instrument Date	Sep 06, 2019
Instrument	4135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1099 HAMLIN AVE HOWEY IN THE HILLS FL 34737, HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FL 34737

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County records · Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Avery County
Unified School District	Avery County Schools (PK - 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	$744.00	$186,200 (+5.68%) Land $30,000 Building $156,200	$186,200 (+5.68%) Land $30,000 Building $156,200
2024	$744.00 (+5.68%)
2023	$704.00	$176,200 (-) Land $20,000 Building $156,200	$176,200 (-) Land $20,000 Building $156,200
2022	$704.00	$176,200 Land $20,000 Building $156,200	$176,200 Land $20,000 Building $156,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Avery County (37011C), updated January 9, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370119302003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · 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 47 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	116 (1989–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 116
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 49 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 22 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 19 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 293 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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