Dare County property record for 131 Buffell Head Rd, Duck, NC 27949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,832 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $12,893 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 995011750342 |
| Primary APN | 995011750342 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,832 sqft Heated Area |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 995011750342 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 131 BUFFELL HEAD RD |
| City | DUCK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949-4408 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 141 BLK: SEC: B PL: 6 SL: 59 |
| Legal Subdivision | CAROLINA DUNES SECTION B |
| Legal Lot Number | 141 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
Source: Dare County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 2340 LEEWARD SHORE DR, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451-1719 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 0002026710 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 16, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 6168630 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Duck Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,893.00 (+11.52%) | $1,799,400 (+61.1%) Land $1,495,000 Building $304,400 | |
| 2023 | $11,561.00 | $1,116,960 Land $884,000 Building $232,960 | |
| 2020 | $1,799,400 Land $1,495,000 Building $304,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 13.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 1,132 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,493 units insured incl. 361 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 732 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 327 of 732 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST serves 8,209 people · EPA ID NC6027001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Also Mapped Here | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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