Beaufort County property record for 1296 John Small Ave, Washington, NC 27889
| Property Type | Bank, Financial Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,604 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.61 acres (26,572 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $575,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,031 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5685-59-3794 |
| Primary APN | 5685-59-3794 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,604 sqft Total Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 26,572 sqft (0.61 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 130 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 130 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1296 JOHN SMALL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27889-3800 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Bank, Financial Building |
| Local Zoning Code | B3 |
| Legal Description | 1 L PT B AND ADJ STRIP(.52AC)PERRYWASH HG |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 930400 |
1296 John Small Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 69, PLYMOUTH, NC 27962-0069 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20244401 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2180 / 26 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1296 John Small Ave was $4,031, up 27.4% from the year before.
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 | $4,031.00 (+27.4%) | $421,000 (+31.91%) Land $76,250 Building $344,750 | |
| 2025 | $3,164.00 | $319,154 Land $76,250 Building $242,904 | $421,000 Land $76,250 Building $344,750 |
| 2023 | $3,169.00 | $248,093 Land $132,000 Building $116,093 | |
| 2018 | $248,093 Land $132,000 Building $116,093 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1296 John Small Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 28 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 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 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 28 (1996–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 17 of 28 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1296 John Small Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 62 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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