1981 W 5th St, Washington, NC 27889 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 1981 W 5th St, Washington, NC 27889

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details4,500 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size2.15 acres (93,654 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$34,500 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$1,956 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5666-99-4192

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5666-99-4192
Alternative APN
  • 40437

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,500 sqft Total Area
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsMasonry

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area93,654 sqft (2.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1981 W 5TH ST
CityWASHINGTON
StateNC
Zip27889-9096
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Description2.1 ACRES JAMES E SPEIGHT
JurisdictionBEAUFORT NC
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2074
Census Tract930200

Owner

Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address140 LAFAYETTE ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28411-6790
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1265 / 90
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBeaufort County
Unified School DistrictBeaufort County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,956.00 (+42.36%)$321,755 (+92.89%) Land $135,625 Building $186,130
2025$321,755 (+92.89%) Land $135,625 Building $186,130
2023$1,374.00$166,808 Land $78,750 Building $88,058
2018$166,808 Land $78,750 Building $88,058

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 January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 92 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies92 in force
Nearby Flood Claims45 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 45
Most Recent ClaimSep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Straight-line Winds, Oct 2010 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF WASHINGTON
serves 13,000 people · EPA ID NC0407010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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