Gates County property record for 20 Smith Ln, Sunbury, NC 27979
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,301 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.61 acres (26,572 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,287 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-00865 |
| Primary APN | 06-00865 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,301 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 26,572 sqft (0.61 acres) |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Pool Type | Above-Ground Pool |
|---|---|
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Deck Area | 208 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 28592 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 20 SMITH LN |
| City | SUNBURY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27979-5400 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | PT A J SMITH |
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HUNTERS MILL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 970100 |
20 Smith Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2016.
Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 SMITH LN, SUNBURY, NC 27979-5400 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 326/119 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Smith Ln was $1,287, up 1.6% 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 | $1,287.00 (+1.58%) | $145,882 (-) Land $21,843 Building $124,039 | $145,882 (-) Land $21,843 Building $124,039 |
| 2025 | $1,267.00 | $145,882 Land $21,843 Building $124,039 | $145,882 Land $21,843 Building $124,039 |
| 2023 | $1,136.00 | $100,715 Land $18,595 Building $82,120 | $100,715 Land $18,595 Building $82,120 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Smith Ln 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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| 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 20 Smith Ln is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fybe Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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