970 Bowman Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Property Records

Avery County property record for 970 Bowman Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,269 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	19.9 acres (868,151 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$812 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1823-00-51-8595-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1823-00-51-8595-00000`
Alternative APN	`70735`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,269 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,544 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,269 sqft
Basement Area	1,215 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	868,151 sqft (19.9 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	252 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft
Storage Building	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	70735
Street Address	970 BOWMAN RD
City	NEWLAND
State	NC
Zip	28657-8924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NULL
Legal Description	TRACT 3
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	1237
Jurisdiction	AVERY NC
Township / Civil Division	ALTAMONT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	930400

Owner

Source: Avery County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	55 DUNCAN LN, NEWLAND, NC 28657-9017
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2010
Transfer Doc	0RE4530583
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Avery County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Avery County
Unified School District	Avery County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$812.00	$203,100 (-) Land $93,000 Building $110,100	$203,100 (-) Land $93,000 Building $110,100
2024	$812.00
2023	$812.00	$203,100 Land $93,000 Building $110,100	$203,100 Land $93,000 Building $110,100

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

Flood

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	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 14 claims

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Carolina West Wireless Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless	10 / 1