1209 Lantern Way, Morehead City, NC 28557 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 1209 Lantern Way, Morehead City, NC 28557

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 2,870 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$105,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$2,977 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN6386.10.35.9718000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6386.10.35.9718000
Alternative APNs
  • 10554701
  • 554701

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Building Area2,870 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area5,220 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions155 ft deep x 61 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number10554701
Street Address1209 LANTERN WAY
CityMOREHEAD CITY
StateNC
Zip28557
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionL111 MARINERS POINTE
Legal SubdivisionMARINERS POINTE- MOREHEAD CITY
Legal Block35
Legal Lot Number111
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Township / Civil DivisionMOREHEAD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract970504

Owner

Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address7732 KINGS WAY CT, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-6670
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 4, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20221767147
Deed Book / Page1767 / 147
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Recording DateMay 12, 2022
Property Address1209 LANTERN WAY, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557-3990
Document Number0017670147
Book / Page1767 / 147
Map ReferenceMB 31 PG 104&105
Instrument DateMay 11, 2022
Instrument1767147
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 24, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$210.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address13795 PORTENZA LN, VENICE, FL 34293-1152

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCarteret County
MunicipalityMorehead City Town
Unified School DistrictCarteret County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$912,738 (+79.87%) Land $112,091 Building $800,647$912,738 (+79.87%) Land $112,091 Building $800,647
2025$2,977.00 (+1,403.54%)$507,454 (+745.76%) Land $112,091 Building $395,363$507,454 (+745.76%) Land $112,091 Building $395,363
2023$60,000 Land $60,000$60,000 Land $60,000
2022$198.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 146 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies146 in force
Nearby Flood Claims69 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 69
Most Recent ClaimOct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 34 claims
  • Hurricane Ophelia, Sep 2005 · 21 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemBALLOU MHP
private · serves 95 people · EPA ID NC0416101
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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