278 Lighthouse Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960 Property Records

Hyde County property record for 278 Lighthouse Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Conventional
Year Built	Built 1989
Square Footage	720 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	6,962 sqft (0.159 acres)
Tax Bill	$3,221.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Hyde County records · APN 9500186280

Assessment roll updated June 26, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 333, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-0333
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 07, 2005
Transfer Doc	000214/711
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HYDE NC
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	278 LIGHTHOUSE RD, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-9606
Document Number	000283/345
Book / Page	283 / 345
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	408062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 741, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-0741

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 333, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-0333

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hyde County records · Assessment roll updated June 26, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Hyde County
Unified School District	Hyde County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,221.00 (+33.1%)	$342,699 (-) Land $209,600 Building $133,099	$342,699 (-) Land $209,600 Building $133,099
2024	$2,420.00 (+60.58%)	$342,699 (+49.29%) Land $209,600 Building $133,099	$342,699 (+49.29%) Land $209,600 Building $133,099
2023	$1,507.00	$229,547 Land $144,500 Building $85,047	$229,547 Land $144,500 Building $85,047

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hyde County (37095C), updated June 15, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	4.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9500186280`
Alternative APN	`629`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	720 sqft Heated Area
Stories	1 Stories
Utility Area	30 sqft Utility Area
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Concrete Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	6,962 sqft (0.159 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft Shed
Deck Area	16 sqft Deck
Porch Area	192 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	9500186280
Street Address	LIGHTHOUSE RD
City	ENGELHARD
State	NC
Zip	27824
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT & HOUSE
Jurisdiction	HYDE NC
Minor Civil Division	OCRACOKE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	920101