Watauga County property record for 686 Clark Swift Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 8.35 acres (363,726 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1972-27-6743-000 |
| Primary APN | 1972-27-6743-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,546 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 400 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 363,726 sqft (8.35 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 54 sqft |
| Patio Area | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1041151 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 686 CLARK SWIFT RD |
| City | VILAS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28692-9578 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | WATAUGA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LAUREL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 920200 |
686 Clark Swift Rd, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Watauga County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 5383, RALEIGH, NC 27650-5383 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Watauga County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga County |
| Unified School District | Watauga County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $307,900 (-) Land $107,500 Building $200,400 | |
| 2025 | $307,900 Land $107,500 Building $200,400 | |
| 2024 | $307,900 Land $107,500 Building $200,400 | |
| 2023 | $307,900 Land $107,500 Building $200,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 686 Clark Swift 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 686 Clark Swift Rd is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · above 74% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 15 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 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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