Watauga County property record for 159 Thorn Tree Dr, Boone, NC 28607 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Conventional |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
| Square Footage | 1,824 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $889.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 1899-52-2559-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,824 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,440 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Patio Area | 304 sqft Patio |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 208 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 1773535 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 THORN TREE DR |
| City | BOONE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28607-8000 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT #7 CRYSTAL MTN |
| Legal Subdivision | CRYSTAL MTN |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Minor Civil Division | WATAUGA |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1040 |
| Census Tract | 920602 |
Source: Watauga County records · APN 1899-52-2559-000
Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 THORN TREE DR, BOONE, NC 28607-8000 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Second Mortgage SOFI BANK NA |
| Nov 06, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0019390750 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Property Address | 159 THORN TREE DR, BOONE, NC 28607-8000 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 06, 2026 |
| Title Company | SILK TITLE AND ESCROW FT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0024730077 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Book Page | 2473/77 |
| Instrument | 757617 |
| Name | SOFI BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121 |
| Type | Stand Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2046 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Property Address | 159 THORN TREE DR, BOONE, NC 28607-8000 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | TIMIOS INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0021400019 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 06, 2020 |
| Book Page | 2140/19 |
| Instrument | 697934 |
| Name | ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 299 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2045 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Recording Date | Sep 27, 2017 |
| Property Address | 159 THORN TREE DR, BOONE, NC 28607-8000 |
| Document Number | 0019390750 |
| Book / Page | 001939 / 000750 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Instrument | 662343 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $300.00 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 159 THORN TREE DR BOONE NC 286078000, BOONE, NC 28607-8000 |
Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
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 | $889.00 (+1.37%) | $210,400 (-) Land $17,200 Building $193,200 | |
| 2024 | $877.00 | $210,400 Land $17,200 Building $193,200 | |
| 2023 | $210,400 Land $17,200 Building $193,200 |
159 Thorn Tree Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Watauga County (37189C), updated May 17, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 38th percentile of exposed land nationally · 54th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,041 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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