Dare County property record for 291 Hillcrest Dr, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,248 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 1.61 acres (70,480 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,924 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 986813149833 |
| Primary APN | 986813149833 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,248 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 70,480 sqft (1.61 acres) |
| View / Lot | Freeway Proximity |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 986813149833 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 291 HILLCREST DR |
| City | KITTY HAWK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949-3207 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 7 BLK: 94 SEC: PL: 2 SL: 268 |
| Legal Subdivision | SO/SH SOUNDSIDE |
| Legal Block | 94 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
291 Hillcrest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 291 HILLCREST DR, KITTY HAWK, NC 27949-3207 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 291 Hillcrest Dr was $3,924.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Southern Shores Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,924.00 | $869,700 (-) Land $386,900 Building $482,800 | $869,700 Land $386,900 Building $482,800 |
| 2025 | $3,924.00 | $869,700 Land $386,900 Building $482,800 | |
| 2023 | $2,860.00 | $449,500 Land $185,000 Building $264,500 | |
| 2020 | $869,700 Land $386,900 Building $482,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 291 Hillcrest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 732 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · 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 1,132 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,493 units insured incl. 361 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 732 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 327 of 732 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| 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 291 Hillcrest Dr 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 93% of the US · lower than 95% 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 | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 28,732 people · EPA ID NC0428030 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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