Dare County property record for 1521 Ketch Ln, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $5,000 (Apr 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,281 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 988413241126 |
| Primary APN | 988413241126 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,464 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| View / Lot | Waterfront - Canal |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 988413241126 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1521 KETCH LN |
| City | KILL DEVIL HILLS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27948-8435 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 26 BLK: SEC: 3 PL: A SL: 388 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST FLIGHT VLG |
| Legal Phase | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 970200 |
1521 Ketch Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1521 KETCH LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8435 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021700096793 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2492 / 897 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1521 Ketch Ln was $2,281, up 0.5% from the year before.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Kill Devil Hills Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,281.00 (+0.48%) | $420,100 (+0.53%) Land $177,000 Building $243,100 | $420,100 Land $177,000 Building $243,100 |
| 2025 | $2,270.00 | $417,900 Land $177,000 Building $240,900 | |
| 2023 | $1,937.00 | $256,400 Land $84,000 Building $172,400 | |
| 2020 | $417,900 Land $177,000 Building $240,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1521 Ketch Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 140 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 137 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 272 units insured incl. 135 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 140 (1989–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 17 of 140 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2020 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 1521 Ketch Ln is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS serves 7,200 people · EPA ID NC0428015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 2 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 293 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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