Watauga County property record for 1728 Phillips Branch Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 7 acres (304,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Aug 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $916 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1963-90-3206-000 |
| Primary APN | 1963-90-3206-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,072 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 624 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 304,920 sqft (7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1733022 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1728 PHILLIPS BRANCH RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692-9438 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SR 1211 |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LAUREL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 920200 |
1728 Phillips Branch Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2012.
Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1728 PHILLIPS BRANCH RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9438 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 10, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2012607182 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1648 / 733 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 9, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0016260886 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Property Address | 1728 PHILLIPS BRANCH RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9438 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0021940894 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Book Page | 2194/894 |
| Instrument | 707013 |
| Name | STATE EMPLOYEES CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2041 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1728 Phillips Branch Rd was $916.
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $217,800 (-) Land $87,000 Building $130,800 | ||
| 2025 | $916.00 | $217,800 Land $87,000 Building $130,800 | |
| 2024 | $217,800 Land $87,000 Building $130,800 | ||
| 2023 | $217,800 Land $87,000 Building $130,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1728 Phillips Branch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2024 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1990–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 9 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1728 Phillips Branch Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 73% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Skyline Telephone Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
No cell data coverage reported
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