153 Buffell Head Rd, Duck (Kitty Hawk), NC 27949 Property Records

Dare County property record for 153 Buffell Head Rd, Duck, NC 27949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,691 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,135,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,364 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`995015743535`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`995015743535`
Alternative APN	`009625000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,691 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	995015743535
Street Address	153 BUFFELL HEAD RD
City	KITTY HAWK
State	NC
Zip	27949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 180 BLK: SEC: PL: A SL: 3
Legal Subdivision	CAROLINA DUNES
Legal Lot Number	180
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTIC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	970101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	41896 PADDOCK GATE PL, ASHBURN, VA 20148-1791
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020700075418
Deed Book / Page	2361 / 724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Property Address	153 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2021
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2470/697
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Book Page	2470/697
Instrument	700093192

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	153 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Document Number	2361/724
Book / Page	2361 / 724
Map Reference	CAB A SL 3
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	700075418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,270.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1648 BLACKBURN HEIGHTS DR, 1648, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-8626

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	41896 PADDOCK GATE PL, ASHBURN, VA 20148-1791

Mortgage

Document Number	700075419
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	700075419

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Dare County
Municipality	Duck Town
Unified School District	Dare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$13,364.00	$1,863,200 (-) Land $1,495,000 Building $368,200	$1,863,200 (-) Land $1,495,000 Building $368,200
2025	$13,364.00 (+17.05%)	$1,863,200 (+68.92%) Land $1,495,000 Building $368,200
2023	$11,417.00	$1,103,024 Land $884,000 Building $219,024
2020			$1,863,200 Land $1,495,000 Building $368,200

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 Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	13.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1,132 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,493 units insured incl. 361 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	732 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	327 of 732
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 128 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 119 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 85 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST serves 8,209 people · EPA ID NC6027001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 217 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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