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

Dare County property record for 159 Buffell Head Rd, Duck, NC 27949 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details7 bd · 7 ba · 4,056 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size0.413 acres (18,000 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$22,777 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN995015744321

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN995015744321
Alternative APN
  • 028743000

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths7 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,056 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialOther
Lot Area18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
View / LotOcean
Pool TypeIn-Ground Pool
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number995015744321
Street Address159 BUFFELL HEAD RD
CityDUCK
StateNC
Zip27949
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 16 BLK: SEC: PL: B SL: 115
Legal SubdivisionSANDHILLS
Legal Lot Number16
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionDARE NC
Township / Civil DivisionATLANTIC
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract970101

Owner

Source: Dare County records · APN 995015744321

Assessment roll updated October 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address4021 MAPLE AVE, FAIRFAX, VA 22032-1121
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 01, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE
Mar 14, 2017Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 09, 2015
Deed SaleJan 09, 2015
Deed Document Number2015700006968
Deed Book / Page1997 / 490
Last Transfer DateMar 08, 2017
Transfer Doc2156/30
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDARE NC
Property Address159 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2522/602
DateJul 01, 2021
Book Page2522/602
Instrument700101873
Lender
NameTOWNEBANK MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressVIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 01, 2051

March 2017: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionDARE NC
Recording DateMar 14, 2017
Property Address159 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949
Document Number2156/30
Book / Page2156 / 30
Map ReferencePL 1997 PG 490
Instrument DateMar 08, 2017
Instrument700036730
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dare County records · Assessment roll updated October 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare County
MunicipalityDuck Town
Unified School DistrictDare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$22,777.00 (+19.27%)$3,146,600 (+70.55%) Land $1,748,000 Building $1,398,600
2023$19,097.00$1,845,008 Land $1,033,600 Building $811,408
2020$3,146,600 Land $1,748,000 Building $1,398,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Dare County (37055C), updated May 11, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370559701011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
coastal, wave action
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation13.0 ft
CoastalYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 1,132 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,493 units insured
361 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims732 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA327 of 732
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024, rainfall accumulation, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 128 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 119 claims
  • Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 85 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 217 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Ripple FiberFiber2,000 / 2,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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