Dare County property record for 167 Buffell Head Rd, Duck, NC 27949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.39 acres (17,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (Dec 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $10,140 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 995016735919 |
| Primary APN | 995016735919 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,934 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 17,000 sqft (0.39 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 995016735919 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 167 BUFFELL HEAD RD |
| City | KITTY HAWK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 11 BLK: SEC: PL: B SL: 115 |
| Legal Subdivision | SANDHILLS |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
167 Buffell Head Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2006.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 321 MILL STONE RD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322-4351 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 13, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 13, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20066211049 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1711 / 359 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Property Address | 167 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 167 BUFFELL HEAD RD, DUCK, NC 27949 |
| Document Number | 002622/804 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2022 |
| Book Page | 2622/804 |
| Instrument | 700118777 |
| Name | THE OLD POINT NATIONAL BANK OF PHOEBUS |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HAMPTON, VA 23663 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2052 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 167 Buffell Head Rd was $10,140, up 1% from the year before.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Duck Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,140.00 (+1%) | $1,926,900 (-) Land $1,607,400 Building $319,500 | $1,926,900 Land $1,607,400 Building $319,500 |
| 2025 | $5,070.00 | $1,926,900 Land $1,607,400 Building $319,500 | |
| 2023 | $6,623.00 | $882,948 Land $803,700 Building $79,248 | |
| 2020 | $1,926,900 Land $1,607,400 Building $319,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 167 Buffell Head Rd in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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.
The area around 167 Buffell Head Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Also Mapped Here | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM |
| Lead | Under 1 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, 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.
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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