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

Watauga County property record for 303 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$18 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-33-8266-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-33-8266-000`
Alternative APNs	`1785922` `1860484`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1860484
Street Address	303 POPLAR DR
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-5956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	WESTRIDGE AA 488
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	921000

Owner

303 Poplar Dr, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2024.

Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18916 HENRY LEE KNOX LN, CORNELIUS, NC 28031-5784
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 7, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 13, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024738335
Deed Book / Page	2371 / 224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2024
Property Address	303 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-5956
Document Number	0023710224
Book / Page	2371 / 224
Map Reference	MB 104 PG 322
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	738335
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$20.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18916 HENRY LEE KNOX LN, CORNELIUS, NC 28031-5784

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2024
Property Address	303 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-5956
Document Number	0023710221
Book / Page	2371 / 221
Map Reference	MB 104 PG 322
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	738334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 LYLES CHURCH LN, PALMYRA, VA 22963-4517

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2019
Property Address	303 POPLAR DR, BANNER ELK, NC 28604
Document Number	0020170699
Book / Page	002017 / 000699
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	677083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1224 NE 1ST AVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL 333041907, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304-1907

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 303 Poplar Dr was $18.

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

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
2026		$5,700 (-) Land $5,700
2025	$18.00	$5,700 Land $5,700
2024			$5,700 Land $5,700
2023		$5,700 Land $5,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 303 Poplar Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 303 Poplar Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of 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 (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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