217 Sawmill Branch Rd, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 217 Sawmill Branch Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (Feb 2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1950-63-0864-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1950-63-0864-000`
Alternative APN	`1537859`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1537859
Street Address	217 SAWMILL BRANCH RD
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8180
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	LOT 049 HEMLOCK HILLS 1
Legal Subdivision	HEMLOCK HILLS
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1065
Census Tract	921000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1109 SAWTOOTH LN, BELMONT, NC 28012
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026757300
Deed Book / Page	2471 / 382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2026
Property Address	217 SAWMILL BRANCH RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8180
Document Number	0024710382
Book / Page	2471 / 382
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	757300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1109 SAWTOOTH LANE, BELMONT, NC 28012

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$10,500 (-) Land $10,500
2025	$10,500 (-) Land $10,500
2024		$10,500 Land $10,500
2023	$10,500 Land $10,500

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% 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.

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 24 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