287 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 287 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$17,500 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$52 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-42-0661-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-42-0661-000`
Alternative APNs	`1731466` `1851895`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1851895
Street Address	287 POPLAR DR
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8397
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	WESTRIDGE AA 496
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1106 WISE RD, IRMO, SC 29063-9200
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026758756
Deed Book / Page	2479 / 450
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	287 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8397
Document Number	0000758756
Book / Page	2479 / 450
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	2026758756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,535.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	1106 WISE RD, IRMO, SC 29063-9200

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2022
Property Address	287 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8397
Document Number	0022680004
Book / Page	2268 / 4
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 1
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	719135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	108 W BLUEBERRY LN, 108, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8236

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 WOODED PARK PL, SPRING, TX 77380-2490

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Beech Mountain Town
County	Watauga County
Unified School District	Watauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$52.00	$5,400 (-) Land $5,400
2024	$52.00		$5,400 Land $5,400
2023		$5,400 Land $5,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN serves 2,468 people · EPA ID NC0195104
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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