Avery County property record for 844 Bowman Rd, Newland, NC 28657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.6 acres (26,136 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $606 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34032 |
| Primary APN | 34032 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,416 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,416 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,416 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 26,136 sqft (0.6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 34032 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 844 BOWMAN RD |
| City | NEWLAND |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28657-8924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:1 CITY/MUNI/TWP:ALTAMONT |
| Jurisdiction | AVERY NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ALTAMONT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 930400 |
844 Bowman Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 1996.
Source: Avery County records, as of December 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 844 BOWMAN RD, NEWLAND, NC 28657-8924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 0002891293 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 844 Bowman Rd was $606.
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 | $606.00 | $151,600 Land $9,400 Building $142,200 | $151,600 Land $9,400 Building $142,200 |
| 2023 | $606.00 | $151,600 (-) Land $9,400 Building $142,200 | $151,600 (-) Land $9,400 Building $142,200 |
| 2022 | $606.00 | $151,600 Land $9,400 Building $142,200 | $151,600 Land $9,400 Building $142,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 844 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 844 Bowman Rd is moderate, ranking above 57% 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 57% of the US · above 79% 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 8 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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