425 E 2nd St, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Property Records

Ashe County property record for 425 E 2nd St, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Details	1,516 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.385 acres (16,771 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$1,226 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19223-001-422`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19223-001-422`
Alternative APN	`20835`

Interior

Building Area	1,516 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	16,771 sqft (0.385 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20835
Street Address	425 E 2ND ST
City	WEST JEFFERSON
State	NC
Zip	28694-9757
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Legal Description	LOT 3 (.385 A PER 217 5220 FROM CARL B GRAYBEAL R
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ASHE NC
Township / Civil Division	WEST JEFFERSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	970400

Owner

Source: Ashe County records, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	286 BARE KNOB RD, JEFFERSON, NC 28640-9128
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20075015
Deed Book / Page	368 / 1193
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2025
Transfer Doc	00578/1001
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ASHE NC
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2025
Property Address	425 E 2ND ST, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-9757
Document Number	00578/1001
Book / Page	578 / 1001
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	4832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	286 BARE KNOB RD, JEFFERSON, NC 28640-9128

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ashe County assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Ashe County
Municipality	West Jefferson Town
Unified School District	Ashe County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,226.00	$278,700 (-) Land $134,200 Building $144,500	$278,700 (-) Land $134,200 Building $144,500
2023	$1,226.00 (+20.55%)	$278,700 (+39.7%) Land $134,200 Building $144,500	$278,700 (+39.7%) Land $134,200 Building $144,500
2022	$1,017.00	$199,500 Land $117,400 Building $82,100	$199,500 Land $117,400 Building $82,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1995–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 WEST JEFFERSON serves 1,321 people · EPA ID NC0105010
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Skyline Telephone Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35