Beaufort County property record for 139 River Pl, Washington, NC 27889
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,044 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.68 acres (29,621 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $42,000 (Aug 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $3,073 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 6632-96-3530 |
| Primary APN | 6632-96-3530 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,044 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 172 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 172 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 29,621 sqft (0.68 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 53 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 53 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 139 RIVER PL |
|---|---|
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27889-9245 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1 LOT #8 J HAROLD HAWKINS SR HRS |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BATH |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3028 |
| Census Tract | 930600 |
139 River Pl is owned by an individual who bought it in August 1989.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1331 BENNINGTON DR NW, CONCORD, NC 28027-8033 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 917 / 388 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 139 River Pl was $3,073.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,073.00 | $526,342 Land $236,691 Building $289,651 | |
| 2025 | $526,342 Land $236,691 Building $289,651 | ||
| 2023 | $2,849.00 | $372,899 Land $252,692 Building $120,207 | |
| 2018 | $372,899 Land $252,692 Building $120,207 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 139 River Pl in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 | 6.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 146 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 146 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1999–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · 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 139 River Pl is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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 | BEAUFORT CO NORTHSIDE REGIONAL WATER serves 22,405 people · EPA ID NC0407035 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| RiverStreet Networks Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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