272 Locust Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 272 Locust Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.419 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`77191`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77191`
Alternative APN	`18440518140400000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,184 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area	572 sqft
Finished Basement	572 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	4 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.419 acres)
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	528 sqft
Deck Area	336 sqft
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	77191
Street Address	272 LOCUST RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LH LAUREL HILLS 214 REV PLAT 44-125
Legal Subdivision	LH LAUREL HILLS
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	PINEOLA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3061
Census Tract	930200

Owner

272 Locust Rd, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2022.

Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 745, LINVILLE, NC 28646-0745
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0005170254
Deed Book / Page	000517 / 000254
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000938
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	272 LOCUST RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0000000938
Book / Page	573 / 739
Map Reference	MB 44 PG 125
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2022000938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 745, LINVILLE, NC 28646-0745
Mail Care Of	STEPHANIE SMITH

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	272 LOCUST RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0005170254
Book / Page	000517 / 000254
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$590.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4605 RUE BORDEAUX LUTZ FL 335585363, LUTZ, FL 33558-5363

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 272 Locust Rd was $1,541.

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Avery County
Unified School District	Avery County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,541.00	$385,300 Land $25,000 Building $360,300	$385,300 Land $25,000 Building $360,300
2023	$1,541.00	$385,300 (-) Land $25,000 Building $360,300	$385,300 (-) Land $25,000 Building $360,300
2022	$1,541.00	$385,300 Land $25,000 Building $360,300	$385,300 Land $25,000 Building $360,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 272 Locust Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 116 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 47 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	116 (1989–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 116
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 49 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 22 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 19 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 272 Locust Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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