179 Whitethorne Ln, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Property Records

Ashe County property record for 179 Whitethorne Ln, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,089 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	1.74 acres (76,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$319,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$271 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale Sep 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13194-159-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13194-159-004`
Alternative APNs	`132955347462` `108792`

Interior

Building Area	1,089 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	76,056 sqft (1.74 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	108792
Old Parcel Number	13194159004
Street Address	179 WHITETHORNE LN
City	WEST JEFFERSON
State	NC
Zip	28694-9440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1.746 AC
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERY N GRUBB AND WIFE PAMELA J GRUBB
Jurisdiction	ASHE NC
Township / Civil Division	OLD FIELDS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	970701

Owner

179 Whitethorne Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Ashe County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	179 WHITETHORNE LN, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-9440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HERBERT N FRANCIS ESTATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202612
Deed Book / Page	580 / 2000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHE NC
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2023
Property Address	175 WHITETHORNE LN, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694
Document Number	00549/2018
Book / Page	549 / 2018
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 781
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	436 CROSSMOR DR, TODD, NC 28684-9141

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 WHITETHORN LN, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ASHE NC
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	175 WHITETHORNE LN, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694
Document Number	00532/1166
Book / Page	532 / 1166
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 392
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	5588
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$284.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1029 BALDWIN RD, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-9163

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 CROSSMOR DR, TODD, NC 28684-9142

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005589
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	5589

Lender

Name	HERBERT N FRANCIS ESTATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 179 Whitethorne Ln was $271, up 22.1% from the year before.

Source: Ashe County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Ashe County
Unified School District	Ashe County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$271.00 (+22.07%)	$53,900 (+21.95%) Land $52,400 Building $1,500	$53,900 (+21.95%) Land $52,400 Building $1,500
2025	$222.00	$44,200 Land $42,700 Building $1,500	$44,200 Land $42,700 Building $1,500
2023	$4,279.00 (+771.49%)	$884,100 (+890.03%) Land $59,800 Building $824,300	$884,100 (+890.03%) Land $59,800 Building $824,300
2022	$491.00	$89,300 Land $71,400 Building $17,900	$89,300 Land $71,400 Building $17,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 179 Whitethorne Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2017 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 11 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 179 Whitethorne Ln is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Skyline Telephone Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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