281 River Pl, Washington, NC 27889 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 281 River Pl, Washington, NC 27889

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,696 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$55,000 (Mar 1990)
Tax Bill$4,787 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN6632-86-7724

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6632-86-7724
Alternative APN
  • 32130

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,885 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,780 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsCustom/Decorative
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
Storage Building336 sqft
Boat AccessBoat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 RIVER PL
CityWASHINGTON
StateNC
Zip27889
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1 LOT #2 J HAROLD HAWKINS SR HEIRS
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionBEAUFORT NC
Township / Civil DivisionBATH
Census Block Group3
Census Block3028
Census Tract930600

Owner

Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address811 BREMERTON DR, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-6510
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 1, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 1, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page923 / 864
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBeaufort County
Unified School DistrictBeaufort County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,787.00 (+17.04%)$840,291 (+53.87%) Land $228,150 Building $612,141
2025$840,291 (+53.87%) Land $228,150 Building $612,141
2023$4,090.00$546,104 Land $270,474 Building $275,630
2018$546,104 Land $270,474 Building $275,630

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation6.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 146 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies146 in force
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1999–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 55
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 26 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 20 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% 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 SystemBEAUFORT CO NORTHSIDE REGIONAL WATER
serves 22,405 people · EPA ID NC0407035
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
RiverStreet Networks
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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