189 Brown St, Boone, NC 28607 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 189 Brown St, Boone, NC 28607

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 572 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$840 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale May 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2910-07-3803-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2910-07-3803-000`
Alternative APNs	`1791377` `1859685`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	572 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1859685
Street Address	189 BROWN ST
City	BOONE
State	NC
Zip	28607-4125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BOR3
Legal Description	BROWN ST
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	BOONE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	920500

Owner

189 Brown St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

Source: Watauga County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3 EUREKA AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907-1016
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023736041
Deed Book / Page	2359 / 406
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0019020216
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	189 BROWN ST, BOONE, NC 28607-4125
Document Number	0023590406
Book / Page	2359 / 406
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2023
Instrument	736041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$690.00
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	189 BROWN ST, BOONE, NC 28607-4125

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	189 BROWN ST, BOONE, NC 28607-4125
Document Number	0023330333
Book / Page	2333 / 333
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	731126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1232 MARSHALL ST, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	PO BOX 1932, BOONE, NC 28607-1932

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	189 BROWN ST, BOONE, NC 28607-4125
Document Number	0020130417
Book / Page	002013 / 000417
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	676313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1232 MARSHALL ST RALEIGH NC 276041309, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1309

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	189 BROWN ST, BOONE, NC 28607-4125
Document Number	0019020216
Book / Page	001902 / 000216
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	655212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 726 GREEN VALLEY AZ 856220726, GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85622-0726

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 189 Brown St was $840, down 30.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$101,000 (-) Land $36,800 Building $64,200
2025	$840.00 (-30.69%)	$101,000 Land $36,800 Building $64,200
2024	$1,212.00		$101,000 Land $36,800 Building $64,200
2023		$101,400 Land $36,800 Building $64,600

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 189 Brown St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1998–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 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 189 Brown St is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV WTP state or territorial government · serves 11,150 people · EPA ID NC0195101
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Skyline Telephone, T-Mobile.

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