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

Dare County property record for 157 Buffell Head Rd, Duck, NC 27949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,902 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,375,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$18,254 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`995015743480`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`995015743480`
Alternative APN	`009625182`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,902 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	995015743480
Street Address	157 BUFFELL HEAD RD
City	KITTY HAWK
State	NC
Zip	27949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 182 BLK: SEC: PL: A SL: 3
Legal Subdivision	CAROLINA DUNES
Legal Lot Number	182
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1600 HORSEPEN HILLS RD, MAIDENS, VA 23102-2410
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TD BANK NA
Oct 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023700132891
Deed Book / Page	2699 / 884
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	002710/414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	157 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Document Number	002699/884
Book / Page	2699 / 884
Map Reference	CAB A SL 3
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	700132891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3008 N TORONTO ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22213-1327

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 HORSEPEN HILLS RD, MAIDENS, VA 23102-2410

Mortgage

Document Number	0700132892
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	700132892

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2030
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	11.2%
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.2%

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	157 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Document Number	2422/928
Book / Page	2422 / 928
Map Reference	CAB A SL 3
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	700085534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5304 BEECHWOOD POINT CT, 5304, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112-2535

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3008 N TORONTO ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22213-1327

Mortgage

Document Number	700085535
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	700085535

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	157 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Document Number	2304/586
Book / Page	2304 / 586
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	700065326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5304 BEECHWOOD POINT CT, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112-2535

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	$18,254.00 (+1.32%)	$2,530,400 (-) Land $1,638,800 Building $891,600	$2,530,400 (-) Land $1,638,800 Building $891,600
2025	$18,016.00 (+32.4%)	$2,530,400 (+92.48%) Land $1,638,800 Building $891,600
2023	$13,607.00	$1,314,600 Land $969,000 Building $345,600
2020			$2,530,400 Land $1,638,800 Building $891,600

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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