Watauga County property record for 4344 Rominger Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,239 sqft · built 1908 |
| Lot Size | 0.56 acres (24,394 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $662 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1961-24-1196-000 |
| Primary APN | 1961-24-1196-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,239 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 800 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1908 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 24,394 sqft (0.56 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 270 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1812893 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4344 ROMINGER RD |
| City | BANNER ELK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28604-8329 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LAUREL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5017 |
| Census Tract | 920900 |
4344 Rominger Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2020.
Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4344 ROMINGER RD, BANNER ELK, NC 28604-8329 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0020790064 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 5, 2020 |
| Property Address | 4344 ROMINGER RD, BANNER ELK, NC 28604-8329 |
| Document Number | 0020790064 |
| Book / Page | 002079 / 000064 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Instrument | 688025 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4344 ROMINGER RD HICKORY NC 28601, HICKORY, NC 28601 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4344 Rominger Rd was $662, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $148,700 (-) Land $26,400 Building $122,300 | ||
| 2025 | $662.00 (+1.85%) | $148,700 Land $26,400 Building $122,300 | |
| 2024 | $650.00 | $148,700 Land $26,400 Building $122,300 | |
| 2023 | $148,700 Land $26,400 Building $122,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4344 Rominger Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1994.
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 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1994–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 4344 Rominger Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% 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 | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Skyline Telephone Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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