979 Buck Mountain Rd, Purlear, NC 28665 Property Records

Wilkes County property record for 979 Buck Mountain Rd, Purlear, NC 28665 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2003
Square Footage	1,324 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	985,327 sqft (22.6 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$525,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$1,942.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Wilkes County records · APN 2990-81-0631

Assessment roll updated January 6, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	979 BUCK MOUNTAIN RD, PURLEAR, NC 28665
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Husband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2006
Deed Doc Number	20258533
Deed Book / Page	1430 / 252
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WILKES NC
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2025
Property Address	979 BUCK MOUNTAIN RD, PURLEAR, NC 28665
Document Number	001430/252
Book / Page	1430 / 252
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 311
Instrument Date	Dec 02, 2025
Instrument	8533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 60, WILKESBORO, NC 28697-0060

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 BUCK MOUNTAIN RD, PURLEAR, NC 28665

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wilkes County records · Assessment roll updated January 6, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Wilkes County
Unified School District	Wilkes 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,942.00 (-37.17%)	$386,530 (+92.52%) Land $71,620 Building $314,910	$386,530 (+92.52%) Land $71,620 Building $314,910
2024	$3,091.00 (+100.06%)
2023		$200,770 Land $67,720 Building $133,050	$200,770 Land $67,720 Building $133,050
2020	$1,545.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wilkes County (37193C), updated August 15, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 63% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,667 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2990-81-0631`
Alternative APNs	`0801137` `126374`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,324 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	875 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	437 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	437 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Logs Exterior
Roof Construction	Flat Roof Construction
Lot Area	985,327 sqft (22.6 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	126374
Street Address	979 BUCK MOUNTAIN RD
City	PURLEAR
State	NC
Zip	28665
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BUCK MOUNTAIN 2899; 2990 J C
Jurisdiction	WILKES NC
Minor Civil Division	JOBS CABIN
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	960901