Watauga County property record for 596 Joe Shoemaker Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $485,000 (Feb 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,611 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1983-40-5150-000 |
| Primary APN | 1983-40-5150-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,479 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 986 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Rustic |
| Exterior Material | Logs |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 198 sqft |
| Patio Area | 624 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1799524 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 596 JOE SHOEMAKER RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692-9138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT # 1308 FROM EARLE PERRY |
| Legal Subdivision | 1308 FROM EARLE PERRY |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1308 |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COVE CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| Census Tract | 920200 |
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5934 CREOLA RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270-5226 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COGENT BANK |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COGENT BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 11, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 11, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 5, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2025747662 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2419 / 295 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Property Address | 596 JOE SHOEMAKER RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9138 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0021880413 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 2021 |
| Book Page | 2188/413 |
| Instrument | 705890 |
| Name | COGENT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | NASHVILLE, TN 37201 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2036 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Property Address | 596 JOE SHOEMAKER RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9138 |
| Document Number | 0020310207 |
| Book / Page | 2031 / 0207 |
| Map Reference | DD 190 PG 311 |
| Instrument Date | May 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 679518 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $569.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3600 BROADFIELD RD, 3600, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-7211 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 596 JOE SHOEMAKER RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9138 |
| Document Number | 679519 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Instrument | 679519 |
| Name | COGENT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2049 |
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,611.00 | $406,600 (-) Land $24,000 Building $382,600 | |
| 2024 | $406,600 Land $24,000 Building $382,600 | ||
| 2023 | $406,600 Land $24,000 Building $382,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1990–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 9 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · above 71% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Loretto Telephone Company Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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