161 Forest Bluff Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 161 Forest Bluff Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,266 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1.6 acres (69,696 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$174,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,525 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`56A-172`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56A-172`
Alternative APNs	`439088000` `064236`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,266 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	69,696 sqft (1.6 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	439088000
Street Address	161 FOREST BLUFF DR
City	JACKSONVILLE
State	NC
Zip	28540-8539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15
Legal Description	L66 S2 RIVER HILLS
Legal Subdivision	RIVER HILLS 2
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	205

Owner

161 Forest Bluff Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Onslow County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 FOREST BLUFF DR, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-8539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Mar 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ALPHA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4747 / 261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Property Address	161 FOREST BLUFF DR, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-8539
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0053000855
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Book Page	5300/855

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUENA PARK, CA 90620

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	161 FOREST BLUFF DR, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-8539
Document Number	0047470261
Book / Page	4747 / 261
Map Reference	MB45 PG232
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 FOREST BLUFF DR, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-8539

Mortgage

Document Number	0004747265
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	4747/265

Lender

Name	ALPHA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Forest Bluff Dr was $1,525.

Source: Onslow County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Onslow County
Unified School District	Onslow County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,525.00	$326,791 Land $58,600 Building $268,191	$326,791 Land $58,600 Building $268,191
2023	$1,525.00	$232,927 Land $30,100 Building $202,827	$232,927 Land $30,100 Building $202,827

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Forest Bluff Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 12, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 78 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	78 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (2016–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 18 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

Wildfire risk around 161 Forest Bluff Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 156,755 people · EPA ID NC0467035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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