Avery County property record for 230 Balsam Ln, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,676 sqft · built 1966 |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $33,750 (Jan 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $2,573 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 18591950182200000 |
| Primary APN | 18591950182200000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,676 sqft Heated Area |
| Attic Area | 700 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Garage Area | 374 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 50 sqft |
| Deck Area | 72 sqft |
| Patio Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2337 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 230 BALSAM LN |
| City | BEECH MOUNTAIN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28604-9236 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | W D VONCANNON B 004-005 |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BANNER ELK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 930100 |
230 Balsam Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1988.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 230 BALSAM LN, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-9236 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000195369 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 230 Balsam Ln was $2,573.
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Municipality | Banner Elk Town |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,573.00 | $299,200 Land $65,000 Building $234,200 | $299,200 Land $65,000 Building $234,200 |
| 2023 | $1,196.00 | $299,200 (-) Land $65,000 Building $234,200 | $299,200 (-) Land $65,000 Building $234,200 |
| 2022 | $1,196.00 | $299,200 Land $65,000 Building $234,200 | $299,200 Land $65,000 Building $234,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 230 Balsam Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 43 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 47 units insured incl. 4 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1995–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 16 |
| 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 230 Balsam Ln is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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 | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | LEES-MCRAE -SOUTH CAMPUS private · serves 99 people · EPA ID NC0106422 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Also Mapped Here | TOWN OF BANNER ELK |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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 111 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 |
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