Dare County property record for 1609 Ketch Ln, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 0.287 acres (12,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,398,000 (Dec 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,562 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 988413148603 |
| Primary APN | 988413148603 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,786 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,500 sqft (0.287 acres) |
| View / Lot | Waterfront - Canal |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 988413148603 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1609 KETCH LN |
| City | KILL DEVIL HILLS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27948-8437 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 33 BLK: SEC: 3 PL: A SL: 388 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST FLIGHT VLG |
| Legal Phase | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 970200 |
Source: Dare County records · APN 988413148603
Assessment roll updated October 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1609 KETCH LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8437 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20136337950 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1947 / 374 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 19, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 2022/224 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Dare County records · Assessment roll updated October 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Kill Devil Hills Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,562.00 (+15.25%) | $471,800 (+60.31%) Land $178,800 Building $293,000 | |
| 2023 | $2,223.00 | $294,300 Land $84,900 Building $209,400 | |
| 2020 | $471,800 Land $178,800 Building $293,000 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 11, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record 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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| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile USA.
Based on FCC filings for 293 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS serves 7,200 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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