Washington County property record for 131 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.418 acres (18,208 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $5,000 (Sep 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $44 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7708.00-97-6148 |
| Primary APN | 7708.00-97-6148 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 18,208 sqft (0.418 acres) |
|---|---|
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Account Number | 3309 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 131 BACKWOODS RD |
| City | ROPER |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27970-9557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Jurisdiction | WASHINGTON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LEES MILL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4027 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
131 Backwoods Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 1999.
Source: Washington County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 151 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9557 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 24, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 24, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 381 / 768 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Backwoods Rd was $44, down 56.9% from the year before.
Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Washington County |
| Unified School District | Washington County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44.00 (-56.86%) | $5,300 (-) Land $5,300 | |
| 2025 | $102.00 | $5,300 Land $5,300 | $5,300 Land $5,300 |
| 2023 | $5,300 Land $5,300 | $5,300 (-) Land $5,300 | |
| 2022 | $45.00 | $5,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 131 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 |
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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 131 Backwoods Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 | 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 |
| 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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