Watauga County property record for 271 Joe Shoemaker Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1944 |
| Lot Size | 0.998 acres (43,473 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $796 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1982-39-3341-000 |
| Primary APN | 1982-39-3341-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,436 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,128 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1944 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Lot Area | 43,473 sqft (0.998 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Patio Area | 80 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1810131 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 271 JOE SHOEMAKER RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692-9135 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 0.998AC, DB2409 PG727 |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COVE CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 920200 |
271 Joe Shoemaker Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2019.
Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2858 OLD US HIGHWAY 421, VILAS, NC 28692-9064 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 2, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000682783 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Recording Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Property Address | 271 JOE SHOEMAKER RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9135 |
| Document Number | 0020490399 |
| Book / Page | 002049 / 000399 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 682783 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2858 OLD US HIGHWAY 421 VILAS NC 286929064, VILAS, NC 28692-9064 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 271 Joe Shoemaker Rd was $796.
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $220,000 (+1.66%) Land $24,000 Building $196,000 | |
| 2025 | $796.00 | $216,400 Land $20,400 Building $196,000 |
| 2023 | $188,800 Land $15,600 Building $173,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 271 Joe Shoemaker Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2024 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1990–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 9 |
| 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 271 Joe Shoemaker Rd is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · above 71% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 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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