Beaufort County property record for 120 E 5th St, Washington, NC 27889
| Property Type | Commercial Office |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 5,376 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.7 acres (30,492 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $110,000 (Jan 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $2,440 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 5675-99-7565 |
| Primary APN | 5675-99-7565 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 5,376 sqft Total Area |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Masonry |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Gravel |
| Lot Area | 30,492 sqft (0.7 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 120 E 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27889-4438 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Commercial Office |
| Legal Description | 3 LOTS 120 E 5TH ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 120 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3030 |
| Census Tract | 930400 |
120 E 5th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2017.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1641, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-1641 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 1, 1980 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Property Address | 120 E 5TH ST, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-4438 |
| Document Number | 002132/843 |
| Book / Page | 2132 / 843 |
| Map Reference | MB 2056 PG 921 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023001238 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $369.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5185 US HIGHWAY 264 W, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-7686 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1641, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-1641 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 120 E 5th St was $2,440.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Washington City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,440.00 | $268,227 Land $140,000 Building $128,227 | |
| 2025 | $268,227 Land $140,000 Building $128,227 | ||
| 2023 | $1,518.00 | $111,113 Land $85,378 Building $25,735 | |
| 2018 | $111,113 Land $85,378 Building $25,735 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 120 E 5th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 36 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 36 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 191 (1982–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 21 of 191 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2020 · Tropical Storm Eta |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 120 E 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF WASHINGTON serves 13,000 people · EPA ID NC0407010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
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