Avery County property record for 700 Bowman Rd, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 4 ba · 2,551 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 15.2 acres (663,854 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $500,000 (Oct 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $2,283 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 72146 |
| Primary APN | 72146 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,551 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,160 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 551 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 609 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Custom/Decorative |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2011 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 663,854 sqft (15.2 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 2,296 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 72146 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 700 BOWMAN RD |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657-8924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 4 |
| Legal Tract | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ALTAMONT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 930400 |
700 Bowman Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 700 BOWMAN RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657-8924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0005361231 |
| Deed Book / Page | 536 / 1231 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 700 Bowman Rd was $2,283.
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 | $2,283.00 | $570,900 Land $94,600 Building $476,300 | $570,900 Land $94,600 Building $476,300 |
| 2023 | $2,283.00 (+17.68%) | $570,900 (-) Land $94,600 Building $476,300 | $570,900 (-) Land $94,600 Building $476,300 |
| 2022 | $1,940.00 | $570,900 Land $94,600 Building $476,300 | $570,900 Land $94,600 Building $476,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 700 Bowman Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1994.
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 File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1994–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 20 |
| 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 700 Bowman Rd is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 61% of the US · above 83% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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