Columbus County property record for 216 E Clay St, Whiteville, NC 28472
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,611 sqft · built 1939 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,474 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0291.03-00-6540.000 |
| Primary APN | 0291.03-00-6540.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,611 sqft Total Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 01-90788 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 216 E CLAY ST |
| City | WHITEVILLE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28472-4214 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LARRY STROLE |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBUS NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WHITEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4049 |
| Census Tract | 930900 |
216 E Clay St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2002.
Source: Columbus County records, as of November 28, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 216 E CLAY ST, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472-4214 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 22, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 22, 2002 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000070712 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Columbus County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus County |
| Municipality | Whiteville City |
| Unified School District | Whiteville City Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,300 Land $16,900 Building $74,400 | |
| 2024 | $1,474.00 (+3%) | |
| 2023 | $1,431.00 | $91,300 Land $16,900 Building $74,400 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 216 E Clay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2003.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 6, 2020 · 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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (2003–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2025 · 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 216 E Clay St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 WHITEVILLE serves 5,426 people · EPA ID NC0424010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| 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 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Focus Broadband.
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