Dare County property record for 250 Dorcas Pond Ln, Wanchese, NC 27981
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 938 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 0.459 acres (20,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,092 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 979706477805 |
| Primary APN | 979706477805 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 938 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,000 sqft (0.459 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 979706477805 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 250 DORCAS POND LN |
| City | WANCHESE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27981-9636 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 2 BLK: SEC: DIV OF PAR 2 PL: E SL: 215 |
| Legal Subdivision | ETHERIDGE SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NAGS HEAD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 970602 |
250 Dorcas Pond Ln is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 250 DORCAS POND LN, WANCHESE, NC 27981-9636 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 250 Dorcas Pond Ln was $1,092.
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 | $1,092.00 | $275,700 (-) Land $70,000 Building $205,700 | $275,700 Land $70,000 Building $205,700 |
| 2025 | $1,092.00 | $275,700 Land $70,000 Building $205,700 | |
| 2023 | $970.00 | $170,500 Land $65,000 Building $105,500 | |
| 2020 | $275,700 Land $70,000 Building $205,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 250 Dorcas Pond Ln 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 250 Dorcas Pond Ln is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 97.7% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% 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 | 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 128 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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