203 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 203 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	2.05 acres (89,298 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$183,500 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,014 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47-22.17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47-22.17`
Alternative APNs	`450186000` `004845`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	89,298 sqft (2.05 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	450186000
Street Address	203 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8159
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8M
Legal Description	OFF SR 1211
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY FOR EDWARD JACK MORTON
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	205

Owner

203 Fire Tower Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

Source: Onslow County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	203 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4948 / 239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	May 20, 2019
Property Address	203 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159
Document Number	0049480239
Book / Page	4948 / 239
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$367.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 REYNOLDS RD, 265, COLUMBIA, NC 27925-8582

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159

Mortgage

Document Number	0004948243
Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	4948/243

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 203 Fire Tower Rd was $1,014.

Source: Onslow County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Onslow County
Unified School District	Onslow County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,014.00	$228,395 Land $41,280 Building $187,115	$228,395 Land $41,280 Building $187,115
2023	$1,014.00	$154,937 Land $20,220 Building $134,717	$154,937 Land $20,220 Building $134,717

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 203 Fire Tower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 12, 2025 · 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 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 203 Fire Tower Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	RAINTREE/SUMMERSILL ESTATES #2 private · serves 1,539 people · EPA ID NC0467222
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	11 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20