159 Hubert St, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 159 Hubert St, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,698 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.442 acres (19,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1836-19-60-5788-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1836-19-60-5788-00000`
Alternative APN	`68570`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,698 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	350 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	19,250 sqft (0.442 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	125 sqft
Patio Area	121 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68570
Street Address	159 HUBERT ST
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NULL
Legal Description	LACEY MASSEY SUB 140 0001 0035
Legal Subdivision	LACEY MASSEY SUB
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWLAND NO. 2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	930301

Owner

159 Hubert St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2017.

Source: Avery County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8340 POMPANO RD, HARRISBURG, NC 28075-9666
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000004091
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	159 HUBERT ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0005131042
Book / Page	000513 / 001042
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	4091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	8340 POMPANO RD HARRISBURG NC 280759666, HARRISBURG, NC 28075-9666

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Hubert St was $1,196.

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Avery County
Municipality	Newland Town
Unified School District	Avery County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,196.00	$124,600 Land $22,000 Building $102,600	$124,600 Land $22,000 Building $102,600
2023	$498.00	$124,600 (-) Land $22,000 Building $102,600	$124,600 (-) Land $22,000 Building $102,600
2022	$498.00	$124,600 Land $22,000 Building $102,600	$124,600 Land $22,000 Building $102,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Hubert St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 9, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Oct 2024 · 8 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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 159 Hubert St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 NEWLAND serves 999 people · EPA ID NC0106020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20