161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-16, Sugar Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Avery County property record for 161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-16, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 824 sqft · built 1980
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$121,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,166 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71477`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71477`
Alternative APN	`18571046455300016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	824 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Custom/Decorative
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Deck Area	259 sqft
Patio Area	259 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	71477
Street Address	161 SKYLEAF DR # E-16, E-16
City	SUGAR MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-6844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	SM SKY LEAF E-16 0012 0009
Legal Subdivision	SM SKY LEAF
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	BANNER ELK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	930200

Owner

161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-16 is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 240073, ECLECTIC, AL 36024-0012
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0005322250
Deed Book / Page	532 / 2250
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2019
Property Address	161 SKYLEAF DR UNIT E-16, E-16, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-6844
Document Number	0005322250
Book / Page	000532 / 002250
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$242.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 240073 ECLECTIC AL 360240012, ECLECTIC, AL 36024-0012

Mortgage

Document Number	5322254
Date	Jul 18, 2019
Book Page	000532/002254
Instrument	2931

Lender

Name	LIFESTORE BK
Type	Bank
Address	WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-16 was $1,166.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,166.00	$171,500 Building $171,500	$171,500 Building $171,500
2023	$686.00	$171,500 (-) Building $171,500	$171,500 (-) Building $171,500
2022	$686.00	$171,500 Building $171,500	$171,500 Building $171,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-16 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1997.

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 File median of 46 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	46 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1997–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 8 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 161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-16 is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SUGAR MOUNTAIN UTILITY private · serves 3,226 people · EPA ID NC0106107
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Skyline Telephone.

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