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

Watauga County property record for 311 Poplar Dr, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1941-33-4690-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1941-33-4690-000`
Alternative APNs	`1701486` `1856660` `1862655`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	704 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Conventional
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1862655
Street Address	311 POPLAR DR
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-5956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	WESTRIDGE AA 476
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	921000

Owner

311 Poplar Dr is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	416 SPRING WINDS DR, BANNER ELK, NC 28604-6368
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TD BANK NA
Dec 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024744489
Deed Book / Page	2403 / 208
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2024
Property Address	311 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-5956
Document Number	0024030208
Book / Page	2403 / 208
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 246
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2024
Instrument	744489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8172 MOONBEAM AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34241-1519

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	416 SPRIRIGWINDS DRIVE, BANNER ELK, NC 28604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000744490
Date	Sep 25, 2024
Instrument	744490

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.87%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2034
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	11.8%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.8%

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2022
Property Address	311 POPLAR DR, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-5956
Document Number	0023090893
Book / Page	2309 / 893
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 246
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	726674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$35.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 PASCAL WAY, DURHAM, NC 27705-4924

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8358 POPPY LN, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH 45044-9815

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 311 Poplar Dr was $1,528.

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		$444,400 (-) Land $9,500 Building $434,900
2025	$1,528.00	$444,400 Land $9,500 Building $434,900
2024			$444,400 Land $9,500 Building $434,900
2023		$9,500 Land $9,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 311 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 311 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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