Residential - Vacant LandResidential
FORK RIDGE RD
VILAS, NC 28692
0
Baths
19.35 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$471 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$127,900 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$127,900
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$127,900
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$127,900
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential - Vacant Land
CountyWATAUGA
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.19.35
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EH
Cove Creek SchoolB
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 5.4 mi
Watauga High SchoolA-
High · Grades 9–12 · 11.2 mi
District: Watauga County Schools
Neighborhood · ZIP 28692These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.77
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.97
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.102
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.74%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.20%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.17%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.4,425
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.115 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$55,013
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$81,229
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.51°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.59%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.No
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
Fork Ridge Rd measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a bigger lot than 97% of homes in Watauga County
How it measures up in Vilas 28692
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Vilas 28692.
Lot size19.35 ac
SmallerTypical 1.47 acBigger
Bigger than 93% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Vilas 28692 | Watauga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 19.35 ac | 93% of homes | 97% of homes |
About Fork Ridge Rd
When did Fork Ridge Rd, Vilas, NC last sell?
Fork Ridge Rd, Vilas, NC last sold on Jan 1, 1900, according to the county's recorded deed.
What schools serve Fork Ridge Rd, Vilas, NC?
Fork Ridge Rd, Vilas, NC is assigned to Cove Creek School (elementary), rated B; Watauga High School (high), rated A-. All sit in Watauga County Schools. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.
What are the property taxes on Fork Ridge Rd, Vilas, NC?
The 2025 property tax bill for Fork Ridge Rd, Vilas, NC was $471. The county assessed it at $127,900.
Closest homes
- 0.2 mi · 10 ac · Sold Jan 1900
- 0.1 mi · 6.9 ac · Sold Jan 1900
- 0.2 mi · 20 ac · Sold Jan 1900
- 0.2 mi · 3 ac · Sold $20K · Apr 2005
- Fork Ridge Rd$835K0.2 mi · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- 511 Ash Branch Rd$506K0.3 mi · 1 bd · 1 ba · 818 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- 418 Ash Branch Rd$545K0.3 mi · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,294 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- 1360 Fork Ridge Rd$510K0.3 mi · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,142 ft² · Sold $12K · Mar 2007
More homes in Vilas 28692
- 2011 Hattie Hill Rd$1.9M4 bd · 4 ba · 3,906 ft² · Sold $750K · Aug 2026
- $313K3.46 ac · Sold $750K · Aug 2026
- 1622 Nc Highway 194 S3 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 ft² · Sold $240K · Jul 2026
- 336 Willowdale Church Rd$339K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,459 ft² · Sold $275K · Jul 2026
- $225K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,459 ft² · Sold $275K · Jul 2026
- 160 Cross Ridge Rd$608K3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,662 ft² · Sold $455K · Jul 2026
- 1.59 ac · Sold $35K · Jul 2026
- 1.56 ac · Sold $35K · Jul 2026
- 5.01 ac · Sold $140K · Jul 2026
- 5.02 ac · Sold $140K · Jul 2026
- 206 Mountain Club Dr$380K3 bd · 3 ba · 1,760 ft² · Sold $380K · Jul 2026
- 1.06 ac · Sold $12K · Jul 2026
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