Avery County property record for 726 Brooks Shell Rd, Elk Park, NC 28622
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $25,000 (Jan 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $504 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 18593 |
| Primary APN | 18593 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,680 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,446 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,446 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Lot Width | 213 ft Width |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Deck Area | 360 sqft |
| Patio Area | 360 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Account Number | 18593 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 726 BROOKS SHELL RD |
| City | ELK PARK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28622-9451 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:4 CITY/MUNI/TWP:CRANBERRY |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK PARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 930302 |
726 Brooks Shell Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 1989.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 341 CHARLIE ELLER RD, ELK PARK, NC 28622-9152 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0002001603 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 726 Brooks Shell Rd was $504.
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 | $504.00 | $126,100 Land $12,400 Building $113,700 | $126,100 Land $12,400 Building $113,700 |
| 2023 | $504.00 | $126,100 Land $12,400 Building $113,700 | $126,100 Land $12,400 Building $113,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 726 Brooks Shell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2004–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| 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 726 Brooks Shell Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
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 | 0.06% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
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