487 Windridge Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 487 Windridge Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 968 sqft · built 2016
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`77491`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77491`
Alternative APN	`18440759014900000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	968 sqft Heated Area
Attic Area	208 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Custom/Decorative
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Metal
Garage Type	Detached

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	172 sqft
Storage Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	77491
Street Address	487 WINDRIDGE RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LH HIGHLAND HILLS 47&48 COMBINED PLAT 44-165
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND HILLS
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	PINEOLA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	930200

Owner

Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2093 LAND HBR, NEWLAND, NC 28657-7925
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002061
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	487 WINDRIDGE RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657
Document Number	0000002061
Book / Page	575 / 1668
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 193
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022002061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2093 LAND HBR, NEWLAND, NC 28657-7925

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Avery County
Unified School District	Avery County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$871.00 (+15.52%)	$217,900 (+15.54%) Land $37,500 Building $180,400	$217,900 (+15.54%) Land $37,500 Building $180,400
2023	$754.00 (+30.45%)	$188,600 (+30.43%) Land $37,500 Building $151,100	$188,600 (+30.43%) Land $37,500 Building $151,100
2022	$578.00	$144,600 Land $37,500 Building $107,100	$144,600 Land $37,500 Building $107,100

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 47 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	116 (1989–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 116
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 49 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 22 claims Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 19 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 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LINVILLE LAND HARBOR private · serves 2,280 people · EPA ID NC0106104
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2026–2028) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 366 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20