285 Nelson Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 285 Nelson Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1.59 acres (69,260 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$598 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1835-02-68-8685-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1835-02-68-8685-00000`
Alternative APN	`65825`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	69,260 sqft (1.59 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	456 sqft
Deck Area	328 sqft
Patio Area	328 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65825
Street Address	285 NELSON RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NULL
Legal Description	HOUSE SITE PLAT 1-49
Legal Subdivision	PLAT 1-49
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWLAND NO. 2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	930301

Owner

Source: Avery County records, as of January 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 691, NEWLAND, NC 28657-0691
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000349
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

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	$598.00	$149,700 (-) Land $30,900 Building $118,800	$149,700 (-) Land $30,900 Building $118,800
2024	$598.00
2023	$598.00	$149,700 (-) Land $30,900 Building $118,800	$149,700 (-) Land $30,900 Building $118,800
2022	$598.00	$149,700 Land $30,900 Building $118,800	$149,700 Land $30,900 Building $118,800

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

Flood

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 Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Oct 2024 · 8 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20