144 Lighthouse Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960 Property Records

Hyde County property record for 144 Lighthouse Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.151 acres (6,616 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$240,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill$2,471 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN9500282680

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9500282680
Alternative APN
  • 15522

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area576 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Architectural StyleConventional
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,616 sqft (0.151 acres)
PorchPatio
Porch Area580 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number9500282680
Street Address144 LIGHTHOUSE RD
CityOCRACOKE
StateNC
Zip27960
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGRICULTUR
Legal DescriptionLOT # 1 THOMAS PAYNE
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHYDE NC
Township / Civil DivisionOCRACOKE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3040
Census Tract920101

Owner

Source: Hyde County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 192, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-0192
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020408370
Deed Book / Page284 / 877
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionHYDE NC
Recording DateMay 27, 2020
Property Address144 LIGHTHOUSE RD, OCRACOKE, NC 27960
Document Number000284/877
Book / Page284 / 877
Map ReferenceCAB C SL 104B
Instrument DateMay 8, 2020
Instrument408370
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$480.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1419 STONEYRIDGE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28214-9614

Mortgage

Document Number0000408371
DateMay 27, 2020
Instrument408371
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hyde County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHyde County
Unified School DistrictHyde County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,471.00 (-5.61%)$262,916 (+50.2%) Land $177,600 Building $85,316$262,916 (+50.2%) Land $177,600 Building $85,316
2023$2,618.00$175,041 Land $136,000 Building $39,041$175,041 Land $136,000 Building $39,041

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 June 15, 2022 · 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 631 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies672 units insured
incl. 41 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims382 (1999–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 382
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Dorian, Sep 2019 · 316 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 35 claims
  • Hurricane Dennis, Sep 1999 · 5 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 67% of the US · above 90% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemOCRACOKE SANITARY DISTRICT
serves 900 people · EPA ID NC0448020
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
Brightspeed
DSL
100 / 10
Ocracoke Cable TV
Cable
10 / 1

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