Hyde County property record for 170 Howard St, Ocracoke, NC 27960
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 1,956 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,999 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Transfer May 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 9500390321 |
| Primary APN | 9500390321 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,956 sqft Gross Area |
| Utility Area | 160 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 238 sqft |
| Deck Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 9500390321 |
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| Street Address | 170 HOWARD ST |
| City | OCRACOKE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27960-1129 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | AGRICULTUR |
| Legal Description | LOT & HOUSE |
| Jurisdiction | HYDE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | OCRACOKE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3033 |
| Census Tract | 920101 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ocracoke Historic District listed 1990 · 247 contributing resources · NRIS 90001465 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Hyde County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 30 LAWTON LN, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1216 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
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| May 23, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| May 23, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 000295/900 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | HYDE NC |
| Recording Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Property Address | 170 HOWARD ST # 248, 248, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1129 |
| Document Number | 000295/897 |
| Book / Page | 295 / 897 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 410584 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 30 LAWTON LN # 248, 248, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1216 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 30 LAWTON LN # 248, 248, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1216 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | HYDE NC |
| Recording Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Property Address | 170 HOWARD ST # 248, 248, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1129 |
| Document Number | 000295/900 |
| Book / Page | 295 / 900 |
| Map Reference | MB 104 PG 791 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 410585 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 30 LAWTON LN # 248, 248, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1216 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 30 LAWTON LN # 248, 248, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1216 |
Source: Hyde County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hyde County |
| Unified School District | Hyde County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,999.00 (+0.03%) | $319,000 (-) Land $238,400 Building $80,600 | $319,000 (-) Land $238,400 Building $80,600 |
| 2024 | $2,998.00 (+62.23%) | $319,000 (+85.66%) Land $238,400 Building $80,600 | $319,000 (+85.66%) Land $238,400 Building $80,600 |
| 2023 | $1,848.00 | $171,815 Land $128,000 Building $43,815 | $171,815 Land $128,000 Building $43,815 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 15, 2022 · 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 | 4.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 631 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 672 units insured incl. 41 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 382 (1999–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 382 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 62% of the US · above 85% of North Carolina |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | OCRACOKE SANITARY DISTRICT serves 900 people · EPA ID NC0448020 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Brightspeed DSL | 100 / 10 |
| Ocracoke Cable TV Cable | 10 / 1 |
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