Carteret County property record for 173 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,013 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.752 acres (32,757 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,124 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7338.03.33.1372000 |
| Primary APN | 7338.03.33.1372000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,013 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,429 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,013 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 32,757 sqft (0.752 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 248 sqft |
| Deck Area | 42 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 50601 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 173 FIRETOWER RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7109 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT FIRETOWER RD |
| Legal Block | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | STRAITS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3141 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
173 Firetower Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 173 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7109 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Firetower Rd was $1,124.
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 | $289,033 (-) Land $42,175 Building $246,858 | $289,033 (-) Land $42,175 Building $246,858 | |
| 2025 | $1,124.00 | $289,033 Land $42,175 Building $246,858 | $289,033 Land $42,175 Building $246,858 |
| 2023 | $144,041 Land $28,137 Building $115,904 | $144,041 Land $28,137 Building $115,904 | |
| 2022 | $863.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 173 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 173 Firetower Rd is high, ranking above 73% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 73% of the US · above 94% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed.
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