171 Sassafras Ln, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 Property Records

Dare County property record for 171 Sassafras Ln, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,321 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`986817105313`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`986817105313`
Alternative APNs	`986803105313` `021725000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,282 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	986817105313
Street Address	171 SASSAFRAS LN
City	KITTY HAWK
State	NC
Zip	27949-3135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 5 BLK: 121 SEC: PL: 2 SL: 159
Legal Subdivision	SO/SH SOUND 110 111 120 121
Legal Block	121
Legal Lot Number	5
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTIC
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	970101

Owner

171 Sassafras Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

Source: Dare County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	171 SASSAFRAS LN, KITTY HAWK, NC 27949-3135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	002627/340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	171 SASSAFRAS LN, SOUTHERN SHORES, NC 27949-3135
Document Number	002627/340
Book / Page	2627 / 340
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 159
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2022
Instrument	700119596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 SASSAFRAS LN, 171, KITTY HAWK, NC 27949-3135

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 SASSAFRAS LN, SOUTHERN SHORES, NC 27949-3135

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Property Address	171 SASSAFRAS LN, SOUTHERN SHORES, NC 27949-3135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2473/627
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Book Page	2473/627
Instrument	700093712

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 171 Sassafras Ln was $4,321.

Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Dare County
Municipality	Southern Shores Town
Unified School District	Dare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,321.00	$957,700 (-) Land $710,500 Building $247,200	$957,700 Land $710,500 Building $247,200
2025	$4,321.00	$957,700 Land $710,500 Building $247,200
2023	$2,969.00	$466,700 Land $361,400 Building $105,300
2020			$957,700 Land $710,500 Building $247,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 171 Sassafras Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 401 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	401 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	322 (1987–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	64 of 322
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 146 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 29 claims Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm, Mar 1993 · 32 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 171 Sassafras Ln is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 28,732 people · EPA ID NC0428030
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ripple Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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