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

Watauga County property record for 236 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$177 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-51-5305-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-51-5305-000`
Alternative APN	`1731540`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1731540
Street Address	236 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 405
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records · APN 1941-51-5305-000

Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	900 COTTON HOUSE RD, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-4429
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$177.00	$18,300 (-) Land $18,300
2024			$18,300 Land $18,300
2023		$18,300 Land $18,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 17, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone Company Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 124 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN serves 2,468 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.