Avery County property record for 481 Temple Spring Ln, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1987 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $15,000 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $438 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 81553 |
| Primary APN | 81553 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,040 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Custom/Decorative |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 120 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 96 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 256 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 81553 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 481 TEMPLE SPRING LN |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657-8186 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:5 CITY/MUNI/TWP:LINVILLE |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWLAND NO. 1 |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 930301 |
481 Temple Spring Ln is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 443 TEMPLE SPRING LN, NEWLAND, NC 28657-8186 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000599615 |
| Deed Book / Page | 599 / 615 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 481 Temple Spring Ln was $438.
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438.00 | $109,500 Land $14,000 Building $95,500 | $109,500 Land $14,000 Building $95,500 |
| 2023 | $438.00 (-2.88%) | $109,500 (-) Land $14,000 Building $95,500 | $109,500 (-) Land $14,000 Building $95,500 |
| 2022 | $451.00 | $109,500 Land $14,000 Building $95,500 | $109,500 Land $14,000 Building $95,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 481 Temple Spring Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1983.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 9, 2025 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1983–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 10 |
| 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 481 Temple Spring Ln is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 44% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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