288 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 288 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,119 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48-32.7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-32.7`
Alternative APNs	`487068001` `487068000` `490011766` `059767`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	490011766
Street Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8M
Legal Description	L1 S1 ALUM SPRINGS NAME CHNG 07SP166
Legal Subdivision	ALUM SPRINGS SEC I
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	304

Owner

288 Fire Tower Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NAVY FCU
Mar 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PLAZA HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6173 / 20
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0057920510
Book / Page	5792 / 510
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 206 SLK-194
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1528 RIDGE AVE, 1528, HOLLY HILL, FL 32117-2218

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158

Mortgage

Document Number	0005792514
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	5792-514

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0049600398
Book / Page	004960 / 000398
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD RICHLANDS NC 285748158, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158

Mortgage

Document Number	49600401
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Book Page	004960/000401

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2049

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	288 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0049080870
Book / Page	004908 / 000870
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$218.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	292 FIRE TOWER RD RICHLANDS NC 285748158, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158

Mortgage

Document Number	49080873
Date	Mar 11, 2019
Book Page	004908/000873

Lender

Name	PLAZA HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 288 Fire Tower Rd was $1,119.

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	$1,119.00	$256,921 Land $56,130 Building $200,791	$256,921 Land $56,130 Building $200,791
2023	$1,119.00	$170,849 Land $25,130 Building $145,719	$170,849 Land $25,130 Building $145,719

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Fire Tower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 288 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	ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 156,755 people · EPA ID NC0467035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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 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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