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

Watauga County property record for 288 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$17,500 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$22 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-42-4967-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-42-4967-000`
Alternative APN	`1817487`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	3 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1817487
Street Address	288 POPLAR DR
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8397
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	LOT 370 AA WR
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE BEECH MOUNTAIN
Legal Lot Number	370
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records, as of June 2, 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
May 12, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026759701
Deed Book / Page	2484 / 904
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	May 12, 2026
Property Address	288 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8397
Document Number	0000759701
Book / Page	2484 / 904
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026.759701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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

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

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2020
Property Address	288 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8397
Document Number	0021430463
Book / Page	002143 / 000463
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	698552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13458 FLADGATE MARK DR RIVERVIEW FL 335792378, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579-2378

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	$22.00 (-67.65%)	$7,000 (-) Land $7,000
2024	$68.00		$7,000 Land $7,000
2023		$7,000 Land $7,000

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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