31 River Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 31 River Rd, Newland, NC 28657 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2013
Square Footage	1,008 sqft Heated Area
Garage	1,008 sqft
Last Sale	$215,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$600.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74568`
Alternative APN	`18440639316200000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,008 sqft Heated Area
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Foundation Type	Footing Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	1,008 sqft Garage
Patio Area	252 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	74568
Street Address	31 RIVER RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Legal Description	SEE EST 04-E-39 PLAT 14-30
Legal Subdivision	SEE EST
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Minor Civil Division	PINEOLA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3049
Census Tract	930200

Owner

Source: Avery County records · APN 74568

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 398, LINVILLE, NC 28646-0398
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0005532162
Deed Book / Page	553 / 2162
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	31 RIVER RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0005532162
Book / Page	000553 / 002162
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	7319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$430.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 398 LINVILLE NC 286460398, LINVILLE, NC 28646-0398

Mortgage

Document Number	5532165
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Book Page	000553/002165
Instrument	7320

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$600.00 (-31.11%)	$150,200 (-31.07%) Land $24,300 Building $125,900	$150,200 (-31.07%) Land $24,300 Building $125,900
2023	$871.00	$217,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $190,900	$217,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $190,900
2022	$871.00	$217,900 Land $27,000 Building $190,900	$217,900 Land $27,000 Building $190,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Avery County (37011C), updated January 9, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 35% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,273 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.