Avery County property record for 161 Johnson Rd, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 4.8 acres (209,524 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $214 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 68410 |
| Primary APN | 68410 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 209,524 sqft (4.8 acres) |
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| Account Number | 68410 |
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| Street Address | 161 JOHNSON RD |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657-9074 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:5 CITY/MUNI/TWP:LINVILLE |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | PYATTE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 930302 |
161 Johnson Rd, a rural home, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 136 ELK MOUNTAIN RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657-8647 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0005120689 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Recording Date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Property Address | 161 JOHNSON RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657-9074 |
| Document Number | 0005120689 |
| Book / Page | 000512 / 000689 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 3456 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 136 ELK MOUNTAIN RD NEWLAND NC 286578647, NEWLAND, NC 28657-8647 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Johnson Rd was $214.
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $214.00 | $53,500 Land $32,400 Building $21,100 | $53,500 Land $32,400 Building $21,100 |
| 2023 | $214.00 | $53,500 Land $32,400 Building $21,100 | $53,500 Land $32,400 Building $21,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Johnson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
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 risk around 161 Johnson Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · above 80% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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