1128 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970 Property Records

Washington County property record for 1128 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Details	1,836 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	3.29 acres (143,312 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$122,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$48 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7719.00-74-3735`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7719.00-74-3735`
Alternative APN	`10209`

Interior

Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,836 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,836 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Lot Area	143,312 sqft (3.29 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10209
Street Address	BACKWOODS RD
City	ROPER
State	NC
Zip	27970
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY FOR MARVIN L COX
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Township / Civil Division	LEES MILL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	950100

Owner

1128 Backwoods Rd, agricultural vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Washington County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 11, ROPER, NC 27970-0011
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · USDA Mortgage USDA
Jul 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020315085
Deed Book / Page	531 / 679
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	1128 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9341
Document Number	000531/679
Book / Page	531 / 679
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	315085
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$244.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9790, MARYVILLE, TN 37802-9790

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3128 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000315086
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	315086

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2050

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2020
Property Address	BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970
Document Number	000528/559
Book / Page	528 / 559
Map Reference	MB 441 PG 779
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	314465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3128 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9647

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 CLAYTON RD, MARYVILLE, TN 37804-5550
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1128 Backwoods Rd was $48.

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Washington County
Unified School District	Washington County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$48.00	$5,780 (-) Land $5,780
2025	$48.00	$5,780 Land $5,780	$5,780 Land $5,780
2023		$5,780 Land $5,780	$5,780 (-) Land $5,780
2022	$49.00		$5,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1128 Backwoods Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1998–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 9 claims Hurricane Bonnie, Aug 1998 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1128 Backwoods Rd is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 6,693 people · EPA ID NC0494025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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