501 Pine Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain (Banner Elk), NC 28604 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 501 Pine Ridge Rd, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,891 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1940-78-7795-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1940-78-7795-000`
Alternative APN	`1847517`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	244 sqft
Patio Area	257 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1847517
Street Address	501 PINE RIDGE RD
City	BEECH MOUNTAIN
State	NC
Zip	28604-8152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BMR2
Legal Description	GGGC-H 192
Legal Subdivision	GRASSY GAP HIGH BEECH MOUNTAIN
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	921000

Owner

Source: Watauga County records · APN 1940-78-7795-000

Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	501 PINE RIDGE RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8152
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021715032
Deed Book / Page	2243 / 617
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2021
Property Address	501 PINE RIDGE RD, BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-8152
Document Number	0022430617
Book / Page	2243 / 617
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 80
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2021
Instrument	715032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$850.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4560 W TRADEWINDS AVE, 4560, LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, FL 33308-3539

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1989, BANNER ELK, NC 28604-1989

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Beech Mountain Town
County	Watauga County
Unified School District	Watauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$1,891.00	$510,800 (+65.74%) Land $23,400 Building $487,400
2024			$459,800 Land $23,400 Building $436,400
2023		$308,200 Land $23,400 Building $284,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 17, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone Company Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 76 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN serves 2,468 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.