Avery County property record for 488 Beech St, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1951 |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $888 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 27903 |
| Primary APN | 27903 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Account Number | 27903 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 488 BEECH ST |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LACEY MASSEY SUB 060-063 0001 00353 |
| Legal Subdivision | LACEY MASSEY SUB |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWLAND NO. 2 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 930301 |
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 133, NEWLAND, NC 28657-0133 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual, Secondary Company |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000614 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Property Address | 488 BEECH ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 28, 2022 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 - OMAHA, TITLE365 OMAHA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 488 BEECH ST, NEWLAND, NC 28657 |
| Document Number | 0000001525 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Book Page | 574/1285 |
| Instrument | 2022001525 |
| Name | UNITED COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | NEWLAND, NC 28657 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Municipality | Newland Town |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $888.00 (+14%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $92,600 (-) Land $20,000 Building $72,600 | $92,600 (-) Land $20,000 Building $72,600 |
| 2023 | $370.00 (+98.92%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $92,600 (-) Land $20,000 Building $72,600 | $92,600 (-) Land $20,000 Building $72,600 |
| 2022 | $186.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | $92,600 Land $20,000 Building $72,600 | $92,600 Land $20,000 Building $72,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1994–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF NEWLAND serves 999 people · EPA ID NC0106020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 124 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 |
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