Dare County property record for 203 E Ario St, Nags Head, NC 27959
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,218 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 989313127973 |
| Primary APN | 989313127973 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 989313127973 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 203 E ARIO ST |
| City | NAGS HEAD |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27959 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 5 BLK: 9 SEC: PL: 4 SL: 42 |
| Legal Subdivision | MOSIER SHORES |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NAGS HEAD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 970400 |
203 E Ario St is held in a trust since May 2019.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 505 BARTELL DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322-5710 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 25, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 2305/134 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Property Address | 203 E ARIO ST, NAGS HEAD, NC 27959 |
| Document Number | 2305/134 |
| Book / Page | 2305 / 134 |
| Instrument Date | May 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 700065433 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 505 BARTELL DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322-5710 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 203 E Ario St was $1,218, down 46.9% from the year before.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Nags Head Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,218.00 (-46.86%) | $457,000 (-) Land $297,300 Building $159,700 | $457,000 Land $297,300 Building $159,700 |
| 2025 | $2,292.00 | $457,000 Land $297,300 Building $159,700 | |
| 2023 | $898.00 | $268,096 Land $166,800 Building $101,296 | |
| 2020 | $457,000 Land $297,300 Building $159,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 203 E Ario St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 393 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 459 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 474 units insured incl. 15 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 393 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 127 of 393 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 203 E Ario St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | TOWN OF NAGS HEAD serves 3,125 people · EPA ID NC0428010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed.
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