244 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 244 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	1.37 acres (59,677 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$206 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Apr 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47-29`
Alternative APNs	`490010738` `118021001` `006660`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,682 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	59,677 sqft (1.37 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	490010738
Street Address	244 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	SR 1211
Legal Subdivision	TIMBER KCREEK
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	205

Owner

244 Fire Tower Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	470 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2759
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Apr 29, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 1970
Deed Book / Page	4934 / 782
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0049340782
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2024
Property Address	244 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0060920129
Book / Page	6092 / 129
Map Reference	MB 395 PG 601
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	888 NC 241 HWY, PINK HILL, NC 28572-7744

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	470 W BROAD ST # 714, 714, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2759

April 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574
Document Number	0049340782
Book / Page	004934 / 000782
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$84.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 983 JACKSONVILLE NC 285410983, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28541-0983

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 244 Fire Tower Rd was $206.

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	$206.00	$69,220 (+119.89%) Land $69,220	$69,220 (+119.89%) Land $69,220
2025	$206.00	$31,480 Land $31,480	$31,480 Land $31,480
2023	$206.00	$31,480 Land $31,480	$31,480 Land $31,480

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 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 244 Fire Tower Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 43 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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