296 Dickens Ave, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Property Records

Halifax County property record for 296 Dickens Ave, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.691 acres (30,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$687 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3988-16-84-0708`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3988-16-84-0708`
Alternative APN	`0902388`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Adobe
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	30,100 sqft (0.691 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 DICKENS AVE
City	ROANOKE RAPIDS
State	NC
Zip	27870-9357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SMITH LD DICKENS 239-42
Jurisdiction	HALIFAX NC
Township / Civil Division	ROANOKE RAPIDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	930501

Owner

Source: Halifax County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 121, GARYSBURG, NC 27831-0121
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021202000006301
Deed Book / Page	2645 / 533
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HALIFAX NC
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2021
Property Address	296 DICKENS AVE, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870-9357
Document Number	002645/533
Book / Page	2645 / 533
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 118
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	202000006301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$670.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	PO BOX 121, GARYSBURG, NC 27831-0121
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0026450540
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2645/0540

Lender

Name	WRR PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	79 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Halifax County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Halifax County
Unified School District	Halifax County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$46,400 (-) Land $8,400 Building $38,000
2025	$687.00 (+5.05%)	$46,400 (+7.66%) Land $8,400 Building $38,000
2023	$654.00	$43,100 Land $8,400 Building $34,700	$43,100 Land $8,400 Building $34,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1999–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 11 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST serves 15,768 people · EPA ID NC0442010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20