174 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 174 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,356 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,044 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35A-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35A-4`
Alternative APNs	`490011539` `451133000` `067231`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	490011539
Street Address	174 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15
Legal Description	L4 TOP KICKS INC 2909/864 7/10/07
Legal Subdivision	TOP KICKS INC
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	204

Owner

Source: Onslow County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	174 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8156
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4194 / 34
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	174 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8156
Document Number	0049690245
Book / Page	004969 / 000245
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$310.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	174 FIRE TOWER RD RICHLANDS NC 285748156, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8156
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	49690248
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Book Page	004969/000248

Lender

Name	ALPHA MTG CORP
Address	WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Onslow County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Onslow County
Unified School District	Onslow County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,044.00 (-21.97%)	$256,118 (+25.29%) Land $56,130 Building $199,988	$256,118 (+25.29%) Land $56,130 Building $199,988
2023	$1,338.00	$204,412 Land $33,510 Building $170,902	$204,412 Land $33,510 Building $170,902

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 12, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 76% of North Carolina
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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 156,755 people · EPA ID NC0467035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20