291 Phelps Rd, Roper, NC 27970 Property Records

Washington County property record for 291 Phelps Rd, Roper, NC 27970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 700 sqft · built 1861
Lot Size31.5 acres (1,372,140 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,026 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7820.00-62-0265

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7820.00-62-0265
Alternative APN
  • 5689

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area700 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area700 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1861
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area1,372,140 sqft (31.5 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
PorchPorch
Porch Area156 sqft
Deck Area64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Account Number5689
Street Address291 PHELPS RD
CityROPER
StateNC
Zip27970-9544
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBY FATHER'S WILL 13E14
JurisdictionWASHINGTON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSKINNERSVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3040
Census Tract950100

Owner

Source: Washington County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address291 PHELPS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9544
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWashington County
Unified School DistrictWashington County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,026.00$93,510 (-) Land $57,710 Building $35,800
2025$93,510 (-) Land $57,710 Building $35,800
2023$93,510 Land $57,710 Building $35,800$93,510 Land $57,710 Building $35,800

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 October 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 24 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 18
Most Recent ClaimOct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 4 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% 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 SystemWASHINGTON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
serves 6,693 people · EPA ID NC0494025
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

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

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