Chowan County property record for 249 Bowens Rd, Edenton, NC 27932
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 91.4 acres (3,982,255 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,483 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 688600306522 |
| Primary APN | 688600306522 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 950 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,982,255 sqft (91.4 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 210 sqft |
| Granary | 5,170 sqft |
| Lean-To | 224 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 49707 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 249 BOWENS RD |
| City | EDENTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27932-9595 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A1 |
| Legal Description | BOWEN-HOLLAND TRACT |
| Legal Subdivision | BOWEN-HOLLAND |
| Jurisdiction | CHOWAN NC |
| Township / Civil Division | 1, EDENTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 930202 |
Source: Chowan County records, as of October 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 312 BOWENS RD, EDENTON, NC 27932-9525 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000531904 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Chowan County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chowan County |
| Unified School District | Edenton-Chowan Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,483.00 (+4.07%) | $193,952 (-) Land $125,669 Building $68,283 | $308,228 (-) Land $239,945 Building $68,283 |
| 2023 | $1,425.00 | $193,952 Land $125,669 Building $68,283 | $308,228 Land $239,945 Building $68,283 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2003) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2003 · Hurricane Isabel |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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 | CHOWAN CO WATER SYSTEM serves 11,722 people · EPA ID NC0421015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Focus Broadband Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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