Dare County property record for 23 Harbor Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,543 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $951 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 979708882822 |
| Primary APN | 979708882822 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,543 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 979708882822 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 23 HARBOR RD |
| City | WANCHESE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27981-9413 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: BLK: SEC: PL: SL: |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NAGS HEAD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 970602 |
23 Harbor Rd, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 39 HARBOR RD, WANCHESE, NC 27981-9413 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Harbor Rd was $951.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $951.00 | $240,100 (-) Land $78,600 Building $161,500 | $240,100 Land $78,600 Building $161,500 |
| 2025 | $951.00 | $240,100 Land $78,600 Building $161,500 | |
| 2023 | $659.00 | $115,800 Land $60,100 Building $55,700 | |
| 2020 | $240,100 Land $78,600 Building $161,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 23 Harbor Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 172 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 183 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 183 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 172 (1983–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 172 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2023 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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 23 Harbor Rd is high, ranking above 78% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 78% of the US · above 96% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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 | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 28,732 people · EPA ID NC0428030 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 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 124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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