159 Sassafras Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 159 Sassafras Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1983
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66354`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66354`
Alternative APN	`18441025943500000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	136 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66354
Street Address	159 SASSAFRAS RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LH SP HOLLOW 137&110SF&230SF PLAT 39-234A
Legal Subdivision	LINVILLE LAND HARBORS
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	PINEOLA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3059
Census Tract	930200

Owner

Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025

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	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1700 COUNTY ROAD 13 S, ELKTON, FL 32033-2602
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2022
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2022
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0005712485
Deed Book / Page	571 / 2485
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2017
Property Address	159 SASSAFRAS RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0005110571
Book / Page	000511 / 000571
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	2922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	129 TROUPE RD SAN MATEO FL 321872421, SAN MATEO, FL 32187-2421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$731.00	$182,800 (-) Land $38,500 Building $144,300	$182,800 (-) Land $38,500 Building $144,300
2023	$731.00	$182,800 Land $38,500 Building $144,300	$182,800 Land $38,500 Building $144,300

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 January 9, 2025 · 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 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

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	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	LINVILLE LAND HARBOR private · serves 2,280 people · EPA ID NC0106104
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2026–2028) 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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 383 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