Dare County property record for 161 Buffell Head Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 6 ba · 3,972 sqft · built 1991 |
| Lot Size | 0.459 acres (20,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,575,000 (Oct 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $17,575 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 995015744252 |
| Primary APN | 995015744252 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,972 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,000 sqft (0.459 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 995015744252 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 995015744252 |
| Street Address | 161 BUFFELL HEAD RD |
| City | KITTY HAWK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949-4408 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 15 BLK: SEC: PL: B SL: 115 |
| Legal Subdivision | SANDHILLS |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
Source: Dare County records · APN 995015744252
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 2101 SYCAMORE DR, HARRISBURG, PA 17112-1525 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ATLANTIC UNION BANK |
| Oct 06, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 08, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 08, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0002755609 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2755 / 609 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Property Address | 161 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949-4408 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 161 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949-4408 |
| Document Number | 002693/143 |
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| Date | Aug 03, 2023 |
| Book Page | 2693/143 |
| Instrument | 700131648 |
| Name | ATLANTIC UNION BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Aug 20, 2033 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Property Address | 161 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949-4408 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Title Company | PRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2551/625 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 06, 2021 |
| Book Page | 2551/625 |
| Instrument | 700106773 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2036 |
Source: Dare County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Duck Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,575.00 (-10.83%) | $2,468,500 (+29.63%) Land $1,857,300 Building $611,200 | |
| 2023 | $19,710.00 | $1,904,200 Land $1,098,200 Building $806,000 | |
| 2020 | $2,468,500 Land $1,857,300 Building $611,200 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 13.0 ft |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 1,132 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,493 units insured 361 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 732 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 327 of 732 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024, rainfall accumulation, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| 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.
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