Gates County property record for 188 Desert Rd, Corapeake, NC 27926
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,359 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 3.21 acres (139,828 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,467 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-01231 |
| Primary APN | 05-01231 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,359 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 139,828 sqft (3.21 acres) |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 320 sqft |
| Storage Building | 320 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 3001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 188 DESERT RD |
| City | CORAPEAKE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27926-9507 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | J.J. PERKINS-LOT #5 - PART LOT #6 |
| Legal Subdivision | PLAT OF SOMERSET SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 5-6 |
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HOLLY GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 970100 |
188 Desert Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 1999.
Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 188 DESERT RD, CORAPEAKE, NC 27926-9507 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Deed Book / Page | NO / DEED |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Property Address | 188 DESERT RD, CORAPEAKE, NC 27926-9507 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000368/47 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Book Page | 368/47 |
| Instrument | 319304 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2037 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 188 Desert Rd was $2,467, up 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates County |
| Unified School District | Gates County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,467.00 (+0.82%) | $321,957 (-) Land $72,590 Building $249,367 | $321,957 (-) Land $72,590 Building $249,367 |
| 2025 | $2,447.00 | $321,957 Land $72,590 Building $249,367 | $321,957 Land $72,590 Building $249,367 |
| 2023 | $1,854.00 | $186,301 Land $60,208 Building $126,093 | $186,301 Land $60,208 Building $126,093 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 188 Desert Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
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 188 Desert Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 | GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Fybe Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 35 |
May also be available: Verizon.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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