Avery County property record for 229 Snowshoe Loop, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Seasonal / Vacation Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1983 |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $888 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 49782 |
| Primary APN | 49782 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,624 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 616 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Garage Area | 392 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Deck Area | 440 sqft |
| Patio Area | 440 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 49782 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 229 SNOWSHOE LOOP |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home |
| Legal Description | LH MTN VIEW 088-089 PLAT 4-65 |
| Legal Subdivision | LH MTN VIEW |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | PINEOLA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3106 |
| Census Tract | 930200 |
The current owner of 229 Snowshoe Loop acquired it in July 2007.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3722 GOLDEN LAKE DR, KINGWOOD, TX 77345-1174 |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 12, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0004161281 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Snowshoe Loop was $888.
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $888.00 | $222,200 Land $45,000 Building $177,200 | $222,200 Land $45,000 Building $177,200 |
| 2023 | $888.00 | $222,200 (-) Land $45,000 Building $177,200 | $222,200 (-) Land $45,000 Building $177,200 |
| 2022 | $888.00 | $222,200 Land $45,000 Building $177,200 | $222,200 Land $45,000 Building $177,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 229 Snowshoe Loop in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 116 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 9, 2025 · 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 File median of 47 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 47 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 116 (1989–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 22 of 116 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 229 Snowshoe Loop is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LINVILLE LAND HARBOR private · serves 2,280 people · EPA ID NC0106104 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 383 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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