1735 Old US Hwy 421, Vilas, NC 28692 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 1735 Old US Hwy 421, Vilas, NC 28692

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1.95 acres (85,160 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$316,000 (Oct 2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1982-19-4293-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1982-19-4293-000`
Alternative APN	`1810417`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,904 sqft
Basement Area	1,260 sqft
Finished Basement	1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,260 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	85,160 sqft (1.95 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1810417
Street Address	1735 OLD US HIGHWAY 421
City	VILAS
State	NC
Zip	28692-9056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1.955 AC, PB27 PG154
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	COVE CREEK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	920200

Owner

1735 Old US Hwy 421 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1735 OLD US HIGHWAY 421, VILAS, NC 28692-9056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019683659
Deed Book / Page	2054 / 726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	1735 OLD US HIGHWAY 421, VILAS, NC 28692-9056
Document Number	0020540726
Book / Page	2054 / 0726
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 154
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	683659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$632.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
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	1735 OLD US HIGHWAY 421, VILAS, NC 28692-9056

Mortgage

Document Number	683660
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	683660

Lender

Name	LIFESTORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Watauga County
Unified School District	Watauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$440,400 (-) Land $29,200 Building $411,200
2025	$440,400 Land $29,200 Building $411,200
2024		$452,100 Land $29,200 Building $422,900
2023	$452,100 Land $29,200 Building $422,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1735 Old US Hwy 421 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 6 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 1735 Old US Hwy 421 is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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