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240 Upper Grouse Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 240 Upper Grouse Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,746 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$550,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill$1,505 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1950-37-4843-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1950-37-4843-000
Alternative APNs
  • 1701640
  • 1860950

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,746 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,106 sqft
Basement Area548 sqft
Finished Basement640 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area288 sqft
Patio Area432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1860950
Street Address240 UPPER GROUSE RIDGE RD
CityBEECH MOUNTAIN
StateNC
Zip28604-8229
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGROUSE RIDGE 017
Legal SubdivisionGROUSE RIDGE
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records · APN 1950-37-4843-000

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address9116 WHISPERING WIND DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-2768
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024739471
Deed Book / Page2376 / 814
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Recording DateMar 28, 2024
Property Address240 UPPER GROUSE RIDGE RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8229
Document Number0023760814
Book / Page2376 / 814
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 163
Instrument DateMar 27, 2021
Instrument739471
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,100.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address204 STRATFORD VILLAGE WAY, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-5001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9116 WHISPERING WIND DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-2768

Mortgage

Document Number0000739472
DateMar 28, 2024
Instrument739472
Lender
NameRICHARD WRIGHT
TypeSeller
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityBeech Mountain Town
CountyWatauga County
Unified School DistrictWatauga 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,505.00$378,800 (-25.26%) Land $28,600 Building $350,200
2024$509,400 Land $28,600 Building $480,800
2023$506,800 Land $28,600 Building $478,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Watauga County (37189C), updated May 17, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371899210001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2020

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 37% of the US · above 53% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 2,041 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 121 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone CompanyFiber2,000 / 2,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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