Avery County property record for 656 Mortimer St, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 3,632 sqft · built 1970 |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,289 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 81573 |
| Primary APN | 81573 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,632 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,410 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,410 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Custom/Decorative |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Deck Area | 1,314 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,314 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 81573 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 656 MORTIMER ST |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NEWLAND RESORTS 066-068 0001 0057 |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWLAND RESORTS |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWLAND NO. 1 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 930301 |
656 Mortimer St is held in a trust since May 2024.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1390, NEWLAND, NC 28657-1390 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 16, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | May 16, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000599920 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 656 Mortimer St was $1,289.
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 | $1,289.00 | $322,400 Land $40,000 Building $282,400 | $322,400 Land $40,000 Building $282,400 |
| 2023 | $1,289.00 | $322,400 (-) Land $40,000 Building $282,400 | $322,400 (-) Land $40,000 Building $282,400 |
| 2022 | $1,289.00 | $322,400 Land $40,000 Building $282,400 | $322,400 Land $40,000 Building $282,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 656 Mortimer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1994–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 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 656 Mortimer St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF NEWLAND serves 999 people · EPA ID NC0106020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 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 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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