251 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 251 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	1.88 acres (81,893 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$355 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47-30`
Alternative APNs	`490019632` `465003000` `006036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	81,893 sqft (1.88 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	490019632
Street Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8159
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	SR 1211
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	205

Owner

251 Fire Tower Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6330 / 644
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0050510634
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159
Document Number	0052790145
Book / Page	005279 / 000145
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4032 CHAUCER DR DURHAM NC 277051502, DURHAM, NC 27705-1502

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159
Document Number	0052790152
Book / Page	005279 / 000152
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$106.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD RICHLANDS NC 285748159, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2019
Property Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159
Document Number	0050510634
Book / Page	005051 / 000634
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 FIRE TOWER RD RICHLANDS NC 285748159, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8159

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 251 Fire Tower Rd was $355.

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	$355.00	$102,048 (+88.03%) Land $72,280 Building $29,768	$102,048 (+88.03%) Land $72,280 Building $29,768
2025	$355.00	$54,271 Land $33,520 Building $20,751	$54,271 Land $33,520 Building $20,751
2023	$355.00	$54,271 Land $33,520 Building $20,751	$54,271 Land $33,520 Building $20,751

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 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 251 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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