51 River Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 51 River Rd, Newland, NC 28657 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1989
Square Footage	974 sqft Heated Area
Last Sale	$30,000 (1996)
Tax Bill	$336.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`78243`
Alternative APN	`18440639320000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	974 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area	990 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	990 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Foundation Type	Footing Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	112 sqft Deck
Patio Area	112 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Heating Fuel	Coal Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	78243
Street Address	51 RIVER RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Legal Description	LH LINVILLE MEAD 056 0014 0030
Legal Subdivision	LH LINVILLE MEAD
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Minor Civil Division	PINEOLA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3049
Census Tract	930200

Owner

Source: Avery County records · APN 78243

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2091 LAND HBR, NEWLAND, NC 28657-7925
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0000281570
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Avery County
Unified School District	Avery County Schools (PK - 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	$336.00 (-35.76%)	$84,200 (-35.68%) Land $24,000 Building $60,200	$84,200 (-35.68%) Land $24,000 Building $60,200
2023	$523.00	$130,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $103,900	$130,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $103,900
2022	$523.00	$130,900 Land $27,000 Building $103,900	$130,900 Land $27,000 Building $103,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Avery County (37011C), updated January 9, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 35% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,273 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.