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460 Fork Branch Rd, Vilas, NC 28692 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 460 Fork Branch Rd, Vilas, NC 28692 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,037 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size53.2 acres (2,320,615 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$262,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill$740 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1964-91-0484-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1964-91-0484-000
Alternative APN
  • 1777379

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,037 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area336 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft
Unfinished Basement616 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,320,615 sqft (53.2 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area264 sqft
Patio Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number1777379
Street Address460 FORK BRANCH RD
CityVILAS
StateNC
Zip28692-9660
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOFF S R #1221
Legal SubdivisionOFF S R
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Township / Civil DivisionBEAVERDAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract920200

Owner

Source: Watauga County records · APN 1964-91-0484-000

Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address460 FORK BRANCH RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9660
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 09, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018668525
Deed Book / Page1972 / 167
Prior Transfer DateJul 20, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0018140721
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWATAUGA NC
Property Address460 FORK BRANCH RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9660
Document Number0021250691
Instrument DateSep 24, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number0021250691
DateSep 24, 2020
Book Page002125/000691
Instrument695689
Lender
NameFARM CREDIT SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressJEFFERSON, NC 28640-0520
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueSep 23, 2040
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWatauga County
Unified School DistrictWatauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$740.00 (-25.4%)$317,900 (+1.86%) Land $185,200 Building $132,700
2024$992.00$312,100 Land $185,200 Building $126,900
2023$312,100 Land $185,200 Building $126,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Watauga County (37189C), updated May 17, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371899202001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1989–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 18
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024, river or lake flooding, Tropical Storm Helene
Claims By Storm
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 12 claims
  • Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 60% of the US · above 83% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 515 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 2 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone CompanyFiber2,000 / 2,000

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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