Avery County property record for 160 Laurel Ln, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1978 |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $134,000 (Aug 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $2,058 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 72681 |
| Primary APN | 72681 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,296 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Custom/Decorative |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Garage Area | 572 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 392 sqft |
| Patio Area | 392 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 72681 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 160 LAUREL LN |
| City | BEECH MOUNTAIN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28604-7392 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | FOREST HEIGHTS 004 0009 0053 |
| Legal Subdivision | FOREST HEIGHTS |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BANNER ELK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 930100 |
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8230 SE 177TH WINTERTHUR LOOP, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162-4880 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 17, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 17, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000333968 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Municipality | Banner Elk Town |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,058.00 (+115.05%) | $239,400 (-) Land $65,000 Building $174,400 | $239,400 (-) Land $65,000 Building $174,400 |
| 2023 | $957.00 | $239,400 Land $65,000 Building $174,400 | $239,400 Land $65,000 Building $174,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 43 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 47 units insured incl. 4 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1995–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 64% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS private · serves 99 people · EPA ID NC0106422 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Also Mapped Here | TOWN OF BANNER ELK |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Loretto Telephone Company Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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