Avery County property record for 686 Windridge Rd, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 508 sqft · built 1983 |
| Owner | 2 Owner Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $51,000 (Apr 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $239 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 47862 |
| Primary APN | 47862 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 508 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 6 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 360 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Account Number | 47862 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 686 WINDRIDGE RD |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LH HIGHLAND HILLS 199 PLAT 12-97 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND HILLS |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | PINEOLA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 930200 |
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Owner Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1200 BIRCHWOOD LN, ROSWELL, GA 30076-4214 |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 17, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 17, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0004011537 |
| Deed Book / Page | 401 / 1537 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $239.00 | $59,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $34,800 | $59,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $34,800 |
| 2023 | $239.00 | $59,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $34,800 | $59,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $34,800 |
| 2022 | $239.00 | $59,800 Land $25,000 Building $34,800 | $59,800 Land $25,000 Building $34,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 47 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 47 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 116 (1989–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 22 of 116 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LINVILLE LAND HARBOR private · serves 2,280 people · EPA ID NC0106104 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 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 |
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