5 E 4th St, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Property Records

Ashe County property record for 5 E 4th St, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,136 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill$1,273 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19223-001-412

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19223-001-412
Alternative APN
  • 85981

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area2,136 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleConventional
Lot Area14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number85981
Street Address5 E 4TH ST
CityWEST JEFFERSON
StateNC
Zip28694-9114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 6 BK C E 4TH ST (RURAL PAVED)
Legal SubdivisionT W PENNINGTON
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionASHE NC
Township / Civil DivisionWEST JEFFERSON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract970400

Owner

Source: Ashe County assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 110, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-0110
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20135560
Deed Book / Page446 / 1983
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ashe County assessment roll, as of May 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe County
MunicipalityWest Jefferson Town
Unified School DistrictAshe County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,273.00$289,400 (-) Land $25,000 Building $264,400$289,400 (-) Land $25,000 Building $264,400
2023$1,273.00$289,400 Land $25,000 Building $264,400$289,400 Land $25,000 Building $264,400

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 June 2, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1995–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF WEST JEFFERSON
serves 1,321 people · EPA ID NC0105010
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone Company
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Communications
Cable
940 / 35

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