Ashe County, North Carolina, is home to one city and two towns. In Ashe County, NC, property records are comprehensive repositories of land information. They are instrumental in informing the public about local property trends and community development.

Ashe County property records provide insight into the local housing market. Ashe County has a median household income of $48,826, the average home value in the county is $195,966, while the median rent stands at $827. Concerning property taxes, Ashe County collects a median rate of 0.59% of assessed property value.

The Register of Deeds is the administrator of property records in Ashe County, NC. This repository maintains and secures various documents, including plats, deeds, mortgages, liens, UCC filings, and maps. They indexed these archives based on grantor/grantee name, book and page details, and instrument number.

For those looking to access these instruments, the Remote Access Site provides a gateway with three distinct search systems: Full System, Imaging System, and Scanned Index Book.

The Full System enables individuals to retrieve property index and images dating from January 01, 1995, while the Imaging System provides access to plat and deed book images. Conversely, the Scanned Index Book allows individuals to search property index records before 1995.

While the system allows free access to property information, the records on this site are unofficial. Thus, to retrieve official documents, visit the office at 150 Government Circle, Suite 2300, Jefferson, NC 28640.

The fees for obtaining property records in Ashe County, NC, start at $0.05 per page for document and map copies, while colored maps or size 18"x 24" copies are $0.30 per page. UCC copies are $1 each, while certified documents are $5 for the initial page and $2 for each additional page.

For zoning verification, contact the Ashe County Planning Department at 336-846-5957, which maintains zoning-related resources for county properties.