962 Watauga Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 Property Records

Macon County property record for 962 Watauga Rd, Franklin, NC 28734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	9.58 acres (417,305 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$405 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7506575337`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7506575337`
Alternative APNs	`0251446` `144491` `153964`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,238 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	417,305 sqft (9.58 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	273 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	153964
Street Address	962 WATAUGA RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	NC
Zip	28734-2328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	ON ROAD 1500
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	MILLSHOAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	970400

Owner

962 Watauga Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

Source: Macon County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	14400 NE 4TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33161-2927
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RAY H SANDERS ETUX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20229040
Deed Book / Page	G42 / 532
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2022
Property Address	962 WATAUGA RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-2328
Document Number	000G42/532
Book / Page	G-42 / 532
Map Reference	MB 5 CARD 12322
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022009040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14400 NE 4TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33161-2927

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2019
Property Address	962 WATAUGA RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-2328
Document Number	D39/2254
Book / Page	D-39 / 2254
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	2019002422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2250 WATAUGA RD, 2250, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-1273

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1441 WATAUGA RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734-2331

Mortgage

Document Number	D39/2257
Date	Apr 25, 2019
Book Page	D-39/2257
Instrument	2019002423

Lender

Name	RAY H SANDERS ETUX
Type	Seller
Address	2250 WATAUGA RD, FRANKLIN, NC 28734

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 962 Watauga Rd was $405, down 16% from the year before.

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$405.00 (-15.98%)	$119,120 Land $86,300 Building $32,820	$119,120 Land $86,300 Building $32,820
2025	$482.00
2023	$516.00	$106,470 Land $86,300 Building $20,170	$106,470 Land $86,300 Building $20,170

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 962 Watauga Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 962 Watauga Rd is moderate, ranking above 54% 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 54% of the US · above 76% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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