Gates County property record for 246 Shepherd Ln, Gates, NC 27937
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 34.5 acres (1,502,820 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $606 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-01176 |
| Primary APN | 03-01176 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 1,502,820 sqft (34.5 acres) |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 7871 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 246 SHEPHERD LN |
| City | GATES |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27937-9540 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | DUNFORD-R COWPER |
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Township / Civil Division | REYNOLDSON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 970300 |
246 Shepherd Ln, an agricultural property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 1988.
Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5573 EVERETS RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23434-6972 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 29, 1988 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 29, 1988 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 246 Shepherd Ln was $606, up 3.4% from the year before.
Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates County |
| Unified School District | Gates County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $606.00 (+3.41%) | $45,735 (-) Land $40,035 Building $5,700 | $89,119 (-) Land $83,419 Building $5,700 |
| 2025 | $586.00 | $45,735 Land $40,035 Building $5,700 | $89,119 Land $83,419 Building $5,700 |
| 2023 | $605.00 | $38,710 Land $33,010 Building $5,700 | $83,746 Land $78,046 Building $5,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 246 Shepherd Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
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 246 Shepherd Ln 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fybe Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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