Carteret County property record for 134 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,914 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 1.26 acres (54,973 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,604 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7338.03.32.3717000 |
| Primary APN | 7338.03.32.3717000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,914 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,774 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,914 sqft |
| Utility Area | 198 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 54,973 sqft (1.26 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 201 ft deep x 275 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Finished |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 222 sqft |
| Deck Area | 68 sqft |
| Utility Building | 79 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 79156 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 134 FIRETOWER RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7109 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT OTWAY |
| Legal Block | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | STRAITS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3130 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 134 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7109 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0018560073 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret County |
| Unified School District | Carteret County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $422,450 (-0.48%) Land $45,904 Building $376,546 | $422,450 (-0.48%) Land $45,904 Building $376,546 | |
| 2025 | $1,604.00 (+5.87%) | $424,484 (+51.63%) Land $47,938 Building $376,546 | $424,484 (+51.63%) Land $47,938 Building $376,546 |
| 2023 | $279,946 Land $40,150 Building $239,796 | $279,946 Land $40,150 Building $239,796 | |
| 2022 | $1,515.00 |
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 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 | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 270 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 270 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 145 (1999–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 145 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · other causes |
| 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 | High above 72% of the US · above 94% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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