170 Chestnut Way Rd, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 170 Chestnut Way Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$575,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$1,078 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1940-98-8040-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1940-98-8040-000
Alternative APNs
  • 1735097
  • 1851375
  • 1866029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area896 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Patio Area376 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1866029
Street Address170 CHESTNUT WAY RD
CityBEECH MOUNTAIN
StateNC
Zip28604-8051
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeBMR2
Legal DescriptionCREEKRIDGE 159
Legal SubdivisionCREEKRIDGE
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address523 S COALPORT DR, APEX, NC 27502-4110
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 30, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 30, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025749604
Deed Book / Page2429 / 409
Prior Transfer DateMar 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0022650109
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Recording DateApr 30, 2025
Property Address170 CHESTNUT WAY RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8051
Document Number0024290409
Book / Page2429 / 409
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 39
Instrument DateApr 5, 2025
Instrument749604
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,150.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address523 S COALPORT DR, APEX, NC 27502-4110
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000749605
DateApr 30, 2025
Instrument749605
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2055

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Recording DateMar 30, 2022
Property Address170 CHESTNUT WAY RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8051
Document Number0022650109
Book / Page2265 / 109
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 39
Instrument DateMar 28, 2022
Instrument718598
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$888.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 334, LINVILLE, NC 28646-0334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address23 WINDSOR DR, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816-3810
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000718599
DateMar 30, 2022
Instrument718599
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityBeech Mountain Town
CountyWatauga County
Unified School DistrictWatauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$303,000 (-) Land $18,400 Building $284,600
2025$1,078.00 (-64.49%)$303,000 (-13.43%) Land $18,400 Building $284,600
2024$3,036.00$303,000 Land $18,400 Building $284,600
2023$350,000 Land $18,400 Building $331,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2020

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN
serves 2,468 people · EPA ID NC0195104
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Skyline Telephone
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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