Watauga County property record for 481 Laurel Fork Rd, Vilas, NC 28692 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 6 acres (261,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,349 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1991-52-4495-000 |
| Primary APN | 1991-52-4495-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,396 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,256 sqft |
| Basement Area | 314 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 314 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 261,360 sqft (6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Patio Area | 277 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1076140 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 481 LAUREL FORK RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LAUREL FORK RD |
| Legal Subdivision | LAUREL FORK RD |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BRUSHY FORK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 920300 |
Source: Watauga County records · APN 1991-52-4495-000
Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 497 LAUREL FORK RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9170 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
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 | $1,349.00 | $295,900 (-) Land $78,800 Building $217,100 | |
| 2024 | $295,900 Land $78,800 Building $217,100 | ||
| 2023 | $295,900 Land $78,800 Building $217,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Watauga County (37189C), updated May 17, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 38% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,563 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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