Carteret County property record for 168 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 1.54 acres (67,126 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $54,000 (Dec 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $1,058 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7338.03.33.4261000 |
| Primary APN | 7338.03.33.4261000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,700 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,076 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,700 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 67,126 sqft (1.54 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 412 ft deep x 250 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Finished |
| Garage Area | 896 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 480 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 168 sqft |
| Gazebo | 50 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 27032 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 168 FIRETOWER RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7109 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L1 RAY W LAWRENCE DIVISION |
| Legal Subdivision | RAY W LAWRENCE |
| Legal Block | 33 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | STRAITS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3130 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
168 Firetower Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.
Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 168 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7109 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 11, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 11, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20171594440 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1594 / 440 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 24, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0013290443 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 168 Firetower Rd was $1,058.
Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret County |
| Unified School District | Carteret County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $270,646 (-) Land $50,650 Building $219,996 | $270,646 (-) Land $50,650 Building $219,996 | |
| 2025 | $1,058.00 | $270,646 Land $50,650 Building $219,996 | $270,646 Land $50,650 Building $219,996 |
| 2023 | $162,858 Land $41,232 Building $121,626 | $162,858 Land $41,232 Building $121,626 | |
| 2022 | $953.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 168 Firetower Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 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 | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 270 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 270 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 145 (1999–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 145 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · other causes |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 168 Firetower Rd is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 67% of the US · above 90% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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