Watauga County property record for 595 Forest Grove Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $651 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1973-19-1111-000 |
| Primary APN | 1973-19-1111-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,008 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Patio Area | 272 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1858693 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 595 FOREST GROVE RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692-9307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAVERDAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 920200 |
595 Forest Grove Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2025.
Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 595 FOREST GROVE RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9307 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 12, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0024310044 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 595 Forest Grove Rd was $651, up 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $163,500 (-) Land $40,000 Building $123,500 | ||
| 2025 | $651.00 (+1.88%) | $163,500 Land $40,000 Building $123,500 | |
| 2024 | $639.00 | $163,500 Land $40,000 Building $123,500 | |
| 2023 | $163,500 Land $40,000 Building $123,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 595 Forest Grove Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2024 · 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 10 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1989–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 18 |
| 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 595 Forest Grove Rd is moderate, ranking above 60% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 60% of the US · above 83% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Skyline Telephone Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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