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681 Buffalo Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Property Records

Ashe County property record for 681 Buffalo Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,600 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size1.53 acres (66,865 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,224 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19186-140

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19186-140
Alternative APN
  • 25423

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area1,600 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Architectural StyleConventional
Lot Area66,865 sqft (1.53 acres)
Garage Area720 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number25423
Street Address681 BUFFALO RD
CityWEST JEFFERSON
StateNC
Zip28694-7148
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1.535 A RT 1131 (RURAL PAVED) FROM KERMIT LAWRENCE
JurisdictionASHE NC
Township / Civil DivisionWEST JEFFERSON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract970400

Owner

Source: Ashe County records · APN 19186-140

Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address649 BUFFALO RD, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-7148
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 09, 2026
Transfer Doc0000002621
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionASHE NC
Recording DateJun 09, 2026
Property Address681 BUFFALO RD, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-7148
Document Number0000002621
Book / Page585 / 1759
Instrument DateJun 09, 2026
Instrument20262621
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address649 BUFFALO RD, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-7148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ashe County records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe County
Unified School DistrictAshe County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,224.00 (+8.32%)$233,600 (-) Land $20,400 Building $213,200$233,600 (-) Land $20,400 Building $213,200
2023$1,130.00 (+20.86%)$233,600 (+60.55%) Land $20,400 Building $213,200$233,600 (+60.55%) Land $20,400 Building $213,200
2022$935.00$145,500 Land $15,000 Building $130,500$145,500 Land $15,000 Building $130,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 2, 2017 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 15
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone Company
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000

Based on FCC filings for 23 locations within half a mile of this property.

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