Watauga County property record for 598 Willard Johnson Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 10.4 acres (456,509 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1973-50-3582-000 |
| Primary APN | 1973-50-3582-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,876 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,776 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Basement Area | 900 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 456,509 sqft (10.4 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 194 sqft |
| Patio Area | 684 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1630281 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 598 WILLARD JOHNSON RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692-9919 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T-1 P020/255 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN COVE CREEK |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | COVE CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3036 |
| Census Tract | 920200 |
598 Willard Johnson Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2023.
Source: Watauga County records, as of October 12, 2023
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 4004 NC HIGHWAY 105 S STE 2, 2, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, NC 28604-6076 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 3 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0023260339 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Property Address | 598 WILLARD JOHNSON RD, VILAS, NC 28692-9919 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Title Company | CORPORATE SETTLEMENTS, CORPORATE SETTLEMENT SLN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0020220323 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Book Page | 2022/0323 |
| Instrument | 677897 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | LINVILLE, NC 28646 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 114 Months |
| Due | Oct 11, 2028 |
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $314,500 Land $75,200 Building $239,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 598 Willard Johnson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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.
Wildfire risk around 598 Willard Johnson 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 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 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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