Avery County property record for 560 Lower Tower Rd, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $713 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 18370071463400000 |
| Primary APN | 18370071463400000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,824 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 672 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Custom/Decorative |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Deck Area | 224 sqft |
| Patio Area | 224 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 8899 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 560 LOWER TOWER RD |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PLAT15 PG63 |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWLAND NO. 1 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1048 |
| Census Tract | 930301 |
560 Lower Tower Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2025.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1100 MAPLE ST, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450-2422 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002458 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 560 Lower Tower Rd was $713.
Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery County |
| Unified School District | Avery County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $713.00 | $178,400 Land $31,500 Building $146,900 | $178,400 Land $31,500 Building $146,900 |
| 2023 | $713.00 | $178,400 (-) Land $31,500 Building $146,900 | $178,400 (-) Land $31,500 Building $146,900 |
| 2022 | $713.00 | $178,400 Land $31,500 Building $146,900 | $178,400 Land $31,500 Building $146,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 560 Lower Tower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2004.
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 File median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2004–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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.
Wildfire risk around 560 Lower Tower Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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