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971 Buffalo Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Property Records

Ashe County property record for 971 Buffalo Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,319 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.645 acres (28,096 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$82,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$209 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN19186-144

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19186-144
Alternative APNs
  • 110906
  • 18237

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area1,319 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Architectural StyleConventional
Lot Area28,096 sqft (0.645 acres)
Garage Area720 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number18237
Street Address971 BUFFALO RD
CityWEST JEFFERSON
StateNC
Zip28694-7027
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description.645 A FROM MARK A HODGSON RT 1131 (RURAL PAVED) A
JurisdictionASHE NC
Township / Civil DivisionWEST JEFFERSON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract970400

Owner

Source: Ashe County records · APN 19186-144

Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3060 CLOVER CIR, YORK, SC 29745-7553
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024421
Deed Book / Page560 / 557
Prior Transfer DateFeb 14, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc00416/1170
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionASHE NC
Recording DateDec 08, 2021
Property Address971 BUFFALO RD, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-7027
Document Number00535/1985
Book / Page535 / 1985
Instrument DateDec 08, 2021
Instrument7349
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$96.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address154 A ST, LANSING, NC 28643-9591

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address971 BUFFALO RD, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694-7027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ashe County records · Assessment roll updated May 14, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe County
Unified School DistrictAshe County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$209.00 (-59.26%)$39,900 (-62.36%) Land $9,000 Building $30,900$39,900 (-62.36%) Land $9,000 Building $30,900
2023$513.00$106,000 Land $9,000 Building $97,000$106,000 Land $9,000 Building $97,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ashe County (37009C), as of June 2, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370099704003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 15
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Loretto Telephone Company
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000

Based on FCC filings for 23 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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