251 Gray Rd, Sunbury, NC 27979 Property Records

Gates County property record for 251 Gray Rd, Sunbury, NC 27979

Property Summary

Property TypeAgricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size37.2 acres (1,624,352 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$352,500 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$144 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-00258

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-00258
Alternative APNs
  • 15944
  • 27818

Exterior

Lot Area1,624,352 sqft (37.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number27818
Street Address251 GRAY RD
CitySUNBURY
StateNC
Zip27979-9527
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeVacant Land > Agricultural
Local Zoning CodeA-1
Legal DescriptionJONES
JurisdictionGATES NC
Township / Civil DivisionHUNTERS MILL
Census Block Group3
Census Block3032
Census Tract970100

Owner

Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 130, SUNBURY, NC 27979-0130
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 8, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023321269
Deed Book / Page378 / 431
Prior Transfer DateJul 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc000378/431
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionGATES NC
Recording DateJul 17, 2023
Property Address251 GRAY RD, SUNBURY, NC 27979-9527
Document Number000378/431
Book / Page378 / 431
Instrument DateJul 14, 2023
Instrument321269
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$705.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address539 NC HIGHWAY 32 S, SUNBURY, NC 27979-9551

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGates County
Unified School DistrictGates County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$144.00$21,500 (-) Land $21,500$130,811 (-) Land $130,811
2025$144.00 (-1%)$21,500 (+12.64%) Land $21,500$130,811 (+18.55%) Land $130,811
2023$160.00$19,088 (-) Land $19,088$110,339 (-) Land $110,339
2022$160.00$19,088 Land $19,088$110,339 Land $110,339

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemGATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fybe
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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