1400 W First St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Property Records

Dare County property record for 1400 W First St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,979 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.861 acres (37,500 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,794 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN988417116962

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN988417116962
Alternative APN
  • 004046048

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,979 sqft Finished Area
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area37,500 sqft (0.861 acres)
View / LotWaterfront

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number988417116962
Street Address1400 W FIRST ST
CityKILL DEVIL HILLS
StateNC
Zip27948-8009
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 48 BLK: SEC: PL: B SL: 296
Legal SubdivisionWRIGHT WOODS
Legal Lot Number48
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionDARE NC
Township / Civil DivisionATLANTIC
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract970200

Owner

Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address1400 W FIRST ST, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8009
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 24, 2018
Transfer Doc2235/867
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDARE NC
Recording DateMay 8, 2018
Property Address1400 W FIRST ST, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8009
Document Number2235/867
Book / Page2235 / 867
Instrument DateApr 24, 2018
Instrument000700052054
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1400 W FIRST ST, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8009

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare County
MunicipalityKill Devil Hills Town
Unified School DistrictDare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,794.00$882,700 (-) Land $481,300 Building $401,400$882,700 (-) Land $481,300 Building $401,400
2025$4,794.00 (+114.98%)$882,700 (+49.51%) Land $481,300 Building $401,400
2023$2,230.00$590,400 Land $308,000 Building $282,400
2020$882,700 Land $481,300 Building $401,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation4.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 137 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies272 units insured
incl. 135 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims140 (1989–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA17 of 140
Most Recent ClaimJan 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 23 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 54 claims
  • Hurricane Dennis, Sep 1999 · 14 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 57% of the US · above 79% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS
serves 7,200 people · EPA ID NC0428015
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ripple Fiber
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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