Onslow County property record for 179 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Ranch |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
| Square Footage | 1,732 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 392,040 sqft (9 acres) |
| Last Sale | $18,000 (2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,552.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 35-32.4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,732 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 392,040 sqft (9 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 490012959 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 179 FIRE TOWER RD |
| City | RICHLANDS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28574-8157 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SR 1211 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRIAN W GELLER |
| Jurisdiction | ONSLOW NC |
| Minor Civil Division | RICHLANDS |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 205 |
Source: Onslow County records · APN 35-32.4
Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 179 FICTOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLSFARGOBANKNA |
| Dec 07, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 14, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 14, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2179 / 558 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 05, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0061960687 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ONSLOW NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Property Address | 179 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8157 |
| Document Number | 6613000869 |
| Book / Page | 6613 / 869 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 09, 2026 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 179 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8157 |
| Document Number | 6613000869, |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Book Page | 6613/869 |
| Name | WELLSFARGOBANKNA |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.36% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ONSLOW NC |
| Property Address | 179 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8157 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0047100671 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 07, 2017 |
| Book Page | 4710/671 |
| Instrument | 4710-671 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2038 |
Source: Onslow County records · Assessment roll updated August 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Onslow County |
| Unified School District | Onslow County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,552.00 | $237,091 (-) Land $60,000 Building $177,091 | $237,091 (-) Land $60,000 Building $177,091 |
| 2023 | $1,552.00 | $237,091 Land $60,000 Building $177,091 | $237,091 Land $60,000 Building $177,091 |
179 Fire Tower Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Onslow County (37133C), updated August 12, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 46th percentile of exposed land nationally · 67th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 1,149 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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