Watauga County, NC property owners
21,671 property records across 7 ZIP codes. 62% of owners do not live at the property, 13% get their mail in another state, and 19% of properties are held by a company or trust.
- Records
- 21,671
- owner data on 89.0%
- Absentee owners
- 61.5%
- 11,876 properties
- Out-of-state owners
- 12.6%
- 2,431 properties
- LLC or company owned
- 8.8%
- 1,701 properties
- Trust owned
- 10.5%
- 2,018 properties
- Vacant land
- 7.2%
- 1,382 parcels
- Pre-probate
- 2
- flagged in source data
- Pre-foreclosure
- 4
- incl. auction and bank owned
- Typical hold
- 5 to 14 years
- 20.8% held 15+ years
How long owners have held
Under 5 years34.0%
5 to 14 years45.2%
15 years or more20.8%
Largest entity owners
Companies, investors and trusts holding the most properties, as recorded by the assessor.
| Owner as recorded | Type | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT LLC | company | 33 |
| BLUE RIDGE PRESERVATION INC | company | 15 |
| WV INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 12 |
| CASH HOMESPUN LLC | company | 9 |
| SPG PROPERTY GA LLC | company | 9 |
| TTT 3 LLC | company | 9 |
| HIGHLAND WOODS III LLC | company | 8 |
| CORBY ENTERPRISES LLC | company | 7 |
| HAMPTON ESTATES II LLC | company | 7 |
| RUPP PROPERTIES LLC | company | 7 |
| A & R MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES LLC | company | 6 |
| GLENDAMERE ENTERPRISES LLC | company | 6 |
| JAH LLC | company | 6 |
| THE BLUE HOUSE OF BOONE LLC | company | 6 |
| WVA INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 6 |
ZIP codes in Watauga County
| ZIP | City | Records | Absentee | LLC | Vacant land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28607 | Boone | 11,610 | 58% | 10% | 7% |
| 28605 | Blowing Rock | 4,110 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| 28692 | Vilas | 2,248 | 55% | 6% | 5% |
| 28618 | Deep Gap | 1,429 | 56% | 4% | 14% |
| 28698 | Zionville | 1,184 | 51% | 3% | 8% |
| 28679 | Sugar Grove | 1,089 | 55% | 4% | 6% |
| 28691 | Valle Crucis | 1 | - | - | - |
Sample properties
- 2920 Us Highway 221 S, Blowing Rock, NC 28605companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 1009 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 2520 Us Highway 221 S, Blowing Rock, NC 28605individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 167 Elliott Circle #D1, Blowing Rock, NC 28605individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 797 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 199 Heritage Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1061 Flat Top Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605trustAbsenteeOut of stateEntityopen sheet
- 188 Underhill Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605companyAbsenteeOut of stateEntityopen sheet
- 606 Proffit Rd, Boone, NC 28607individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 2156 Junaluska Rd, Boone, NC 28607individualAbsenteeOut of stateopen sheet
- 384 Tula Ln, Boone, NC 28607individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 351 Indian Springs Run, Boone, NC 28607individualAbsenteeopen sheet
Questions about this data
- How many absentee owners are there in Watauga County, North Carolina?
- 11,876 of the 19,295 properties with owner data in Watauga County, North Carolina (61.5%) have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property, or who is recorded as not owner-occupied.
- How many properties in Watauga County, North Carolina are owned by out-of-state owners?
- 2,431 properties (12.6%) have an owner mailing address in a different state.
- What share of Watauga County, North Carolina property is owned by LLCs, companies or trusts?
- 8.8% is recorded to a company or investor entity and 10.5% to a trust, together 3,719 properties.
- How much vacant land is there in Watauga County, North Carolina?
- 1,382 parcels (7.2%) are recorded as vacant land or lots.
- How many pre-probate properties are in Watauga County, North Carolina?
- 2 properties carry a pre-probate flag in the source data, meaning the recorded owner appears in death records and the estate has not yet transferred the property.
- How long have owners in Watauga County, North Carolina held their property?
- Of 13,386 properties with a known purchase date, 34.0% were acquired in the last 5 years, 45.2% 5 to 14 years ago, and 20.8% 15 or more years ago. The typical hold is 5 to 14 years.
- Where does this data come from?
- County assessor and recorder records compiled by a data partner, covering 21,671 property records in Watauga County, North Carolina with owner data on 89.0%. Figures are recomputed weekly; last computed 2026-09-16. Individual property details, including the recorded owner and mailing address, are available on each owner sheet.
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Look up a propertyFigures computed from county assessor and recorder data on Sep 16, 2026. Percentages are of records with owner data. Verify before acting.