Beaufort County property record for 214 E Water St, Washington, NC 27889
| Property Type | Other Improved |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 2,697 sqft · built 1780 |
| Lot Size | 0.26 acres (11,326 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $382,000 (Mar 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $2,468 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5675-97-0335 |
| Primary APN | 5675-97-0335 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,697 sqft Total Area |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1780 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 214 E WATER ST |
|---|---|
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27889-5049 |
| Property Category | Other |
| Property Type | Other > Other Improved |
| Legal Description | 1 LOT 214 EAST WATER STREET |
| Legal Lot Number | 214 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Washington Historic District listed 1979 · 513 contributing resources · NRIS 79001661 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
214 E Water St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 214 E WATER ST, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-5049 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 21, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 21, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 214 E Water St was $2,468, down 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Washington City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,468.00 (-1.83%) | $249,258 (-) Land $48,867 Building $200,391 | |
| 2025 | $2,514.00 | $249,258 Land $48,867 Building $200,391 | $249,258 Land $48,867 Building $200,391 |
| 2023 | $3,159.00 | $247,266 Land $87,500 Building $159,766 | |
| 2018 | $247,266 Land $87,500 Building $159,766 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 214 E Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 97 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 118 units insured incl. 21 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 207 (1985–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 207 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
| 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.
The area around 214 E Water St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CITY OF WASHINGTON serves 13,000 people · EPA ID NC0407010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.
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