Dare County property record for 117 E James St, Nags Head, NC 27959 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Private Preserve, Open Space Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,000 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.229 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $16 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 071918309481 |
| Primary APN | 071918309481 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,000 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
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| Exterior Material | Board & Batten |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 071918309481 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 071918309481 |
| Street Address | 117 E JAMES ST |
| City | NAGS HEAD |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27959-9417 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Private Preserve, Open Space |
| Legal Description | LOT: 5 & 6 BLK: SEC: PL: 9 SL: 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | T ROY HASSELL III |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NAGS HEAD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 970400 |
Source: Dare County records · APN 071918309481
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2760 WINDJAMMER RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23435-1456 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Prior Sale | Mar 24, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000246284 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1893 / 071 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 6308068 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Dare County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Nags Head Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.00 (+23.08%) | $4,900 (+81.48%) Land $4,900 | |
| 2023 | $13.00 | $2,700 Land $2,700 | |
| 2020 | $4,900 Land $4,900 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Dare County (37055C), updated May 11, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370559704003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 10.0 ft |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 1,001 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,150 units insured 149 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1,909 (1979–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 449 of 1,909 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026, tidal / storm surge |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,174 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 96 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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