209 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 209 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$50 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-60-3441-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-60-3441-000`
Alternative APNs	`1266147` `1853759` `1860265`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1860265
Street Address	209 POPLAR DR
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8397
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	WESTRIDGE AA 535
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	921000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4055 MERCANTILE DR, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035-2637
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024737782
Deed Book / Page	2368 / 552
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0022840895
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	209 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8397
Document Number	0023680552
Book / Page	2368 / 552
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 108
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	737782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 COLONIAL DR, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931-4702

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4055 MERCANTILE DR, LAKE GROVE, OR 97035-2637

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2022
Property Address	209 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8397
Document Number	0022840895
Book / Page	2284 / 895
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 108
Instrument Date	May 30, 2022
Instrument	722077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8665 SYLVAN DR, 8665, W MELBOURNE, FL 32904-2427

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 COLONIAL DR, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931-4702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Beech Mountain 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		$16,000 (-) Land $16,000
2025	$50.00 (-67.74%)	$16,000 (-) Land $16,000
2024	$155.00		$16,000 Land $16,000
2023		$16,000 Land $16,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN serves 2,468 people · EPA ID NC0195104
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 124 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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