Beaufort County property record for 288 S 5th St, Aurora, NC 27806
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,233 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.77 acres (33,541 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $203,000 (Jun 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $1,600 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6557-90-6949 |
| Primary APN | 6557-90-6949 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,233 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 33,541 sqft (0.77 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 72 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 288 S 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27806-9014 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RES |
| Legal Description | 1 LOT MARIE MAGEE |
| Legal Subdivision | MARIE HUDNELL L MAGEE FIRST |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Township / Civil Division | RICHLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3038 |
| Census Tract | 930800 |
288 S 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2026.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 237 WALTER HORNER CT, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2873 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Property Address | 288 S 5TH ST, AURORA, NC 27806-9014 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN SOLUTIONS, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 237 WALTER HORNER CT, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2873 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 288 S 5th St was $1,600, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Aurora Town |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,600.00 (+0.25%) | $158,282 (-) Land $17,117 Building $141,165 | |
| 2025 | $1,596.00 | $158,282 Land $17,117 Building $141,165 | $158,282 Land $17,117 Building $141,165 |
| 2023 | $1,135.00 | $76,758 Land $17,019 Building $59,739 | |
| 2018 | $76,758 Land $17,019 Building $59,739 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 288 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1996–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 288 S 5th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AURORA WATER SYSTEM serves 805 people · EPA ID NC0407020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from BEAUFORT CO SOUTHSIDE |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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