656 Goforth Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Property Records

Watauga County property record for 656 Goforth Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,532 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,443 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2817-44-0396-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2817-44-0396-000`
Alternative APN	`1785492`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,532 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft
Basement Area	552 sqft
Finished Basement	384 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1785492
Street Address	656 GOFORTH RD
City	BLOWING ROCK
State	NC
Zip	28605-9358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BRR15
Legal Description	LOTS 14-15C GOFORTH RD
Legal Lot Number	14-15C
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Township / Civil Division	BLOWING ROCK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1069
Census Tract	920800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Green Park Historic District listed 1994 · 51 contributing resources · NRIS 94001020

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Watauga County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	148 OYSTER POINT ROW, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-3635
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020689914
Deed Book / Page	2090 / 883
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	May 6, 2020
Property Address	656 GOFORTH RD, BLOWING ROCK, NC 28605-9358
Document Number	0020900883
Book / Page	002090 / 000883
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	689914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$620.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	148 OYSTER POINT ROW CHARLESTON SC 294123635, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-3635

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATAUGA NC
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	656 GOFORTH RD, BLOWING ROCK, NC 28605-9358
Document Number	0020680071
Book / Page	002068 / 000071
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2019
Instrument	685991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	8320 LAKEWOOD DR RALEIGH NC 276131107, RALEIGH, NC 27613-1107

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of December 2, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
Municipality	Blowing Rock Town
County	Watauga County
Unified School District	Watauga County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,443.00 (-35.1%)	$541,500 (+6.2%) Land $151,600 Building $389,900
2024	$3,764.00		$509,900 Land $151,600 Building $358,300
2023		$509,900 Land $151,600 Building $358,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 Record median of 34 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1994–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 7 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK serves 1,637 people · EPA ID NC0195020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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