279 Drum Hill Rd, Corapeake, NC 27926 Property Records

Gates County property record for 279 Drum Hill Rd, Corapeake, NC 27926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,402 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	2.75 acres (119,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$97,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,237 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`10-01559`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-01559`
Alternative APN	`104961`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,402 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	119,790 sqft (2.75 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	130 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	104961
Street Address	279 DRUM HILL RD
City	CORAPEAKE
State	NC
Zip	27926-9632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PT SPEIGHT-E.B. HORTON-MORGAN
Legal Subdivision	SAMUEL D WOLFORD & ETUX
Jurisdiction	GATES NC
Township / Civil Division	HASLETT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	970200

Owner

279 Drum Hill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 DRUM HILL RD, CORAPEAKE, NC 27926-9632
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005208529
Deed Book / Page	232 / 931
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2019
Transfer Doc	345/618
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GATES NC
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	279 DRUM HILL RD, CORAPEAKE, NC 27926-9632
Document Number	345/618
Book / Page	345 / 618
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 172 PL 2
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	315083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	279 DRUM HILL RD, CORAPEAKE, NC 27926-9632

Mortgage

Document Number	315084
Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	315084

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 279 Drum Hill Rd was $1,237, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,237.00 (+1.64%)	$138,503 (-) Land $35,644 Building $102,859	$138,503 (-) Land $35,644 Building $102,859
2025	$1,217.00	$138,503 Land $35,644 Building $102,859	$138,503 Land $35,644 Building $102,859
2023	$1,179.00	$105,915 Land $31,324 Building $74,591	$105,915 Land $31,324 Building $74,591

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Drum Hill Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims

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 279 Drum Hill Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fybe Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

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

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