161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-9, Sugar Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Avery County property record for 161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-9, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,251 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	1.86 acres (81,135 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,599 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1857-10-46-4553-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1857-10-46-4553-00009`
Alternative APNs	`80750` `76909`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	22 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,251 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	91 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	81,135 sqft (1.86 acres)
Deck Area	91 sqft
Patio Area	91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80750
Street Address	161 SKYLEAF DR, E-9
City	SUGAR MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-6844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	SM SKY LEAF E-9 PLAT 12-9
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-9 is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2026.

Source: Avery County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1905 ORANGEBURG ST, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7125
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer DODSON FAMILY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234977
Deed Book / Page	594 / 176
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2026
Property Address	161 SKYLEAF DR # E-9, E-9, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-6844
Document Number	0000000505
Book / Page	617 / 971
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 75
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	2026000505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1905 ORANGEBURG ST, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000617974
Date	Feb 6, 2026
Instrument	617/974

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2023
Property Address	161 SKYLEAF DR # E-9, E-9, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-6844
Document Number	0000004977
Book / Page	594 / 176
Map Reference	MB 106 PG 1059-1135
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023004977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$780.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 LINDEN LN, GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445-4659

Mortgage

Document Number	0000594179
Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	594/179

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	161 SKYLEAF DR # E-9, E-9, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-6844
Document Number	0000007999
Book / Page	570 / 2388
Map Reference	MB 106 PG 1059-1135
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021007999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$772.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 ENTOMB STREET, RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA 92694

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	161 SKYLEAF DR UNIT E-9, E-9, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-6844
Document Number	0005101699
Book / Page	000510 / 001699
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	2645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2537 UNION BRKS MATTHEWS NC 28104, MATTHEWS, NC 28104

Mortgage

Document Number	5101703
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Book Page	000510/001703
Instrument	2646

Lender

Name	DODSON FAMILY LP

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Skyleaf Dr, #E-9 was $2,599, up 68.4% from the year before.

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

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	$2,599.00 (+68.44%)	$382,300 Building $382,300	$382,300 Building $382,300
2024	$1,543.00 (+0.92%)
2023	$1,529.00	$382,300 (-) Building $382,300	$382,300 (-) Building $382,300
2022		$382,300 Building $382,300	$382,300 Building $382,300

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-9 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-9 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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