242 Serenity Dr, Purlear, NC 28665 Property Records

Wilkes County property record for 242 Serenity Dr, Purlear, NC 28665 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1998
Square Footage	924 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	201,683 sqft (4.63 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$125,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$1,543.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Wilkes County records · APN 2990-80-4947

Assessment roll updated January 6, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 SERENITY DR, PURLEAR, NC 28665-8876
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 05, 2013
Deed Doc Number	20177831
Deed Book / Page	1257 / 26
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wilkes County records · Assessment roll updated January 6, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Wilkes County
Unified School District	Wilkes County Schools (PK - 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	$1,543.00 (-31.57%)	$306,340 (+109.12%) Land $44,580 Building $261,760	$306,340 (+109.12%) Land $44,580 Building $261,760
2024	$2,255.00 (+120.43%)
2023		$146,490 Land $34,030 Building $112,460	$146,490 Land $34,030 Building $112,460
2020	$1,023.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wilkes County (37193C), updated August 15, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,667 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2990-80-4947`
Alternative APNs	`0801135` `181336`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	416 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Mansard Roof Construction
Lot Area	201,683 sqft (4.63 acres)
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	181336
Street Address	242 SERENITY DR
City	PURLEAR
State	NC
Zip	28665-8876
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BUCK MOUNTAIN 2899; 2990 J C
Jurisdiction	WILKES NC
Minor Civil Division	JOBS CABIN
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	960901