2970 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970 Property Records

Washington County property record for 2970 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,325 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.464 acres (20,212 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7719.00-64-6428`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7719.00-64-6428`
Alternative APN	`7538`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,325 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,325 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	20,212 sqft (0.464 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7538
Street Address	2970 BACKWOODS RD
City	ROPER
State	NC
Zip	27970-9555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Township / Civil Division	LEES MILL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	950100

Owner

Source: Washington County records · APN 7719.00-64-6428

Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	43 MORRATTOCK RD, PLYMOUTH, NC 27962-9277
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2024
Property Address	2970 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9555
Document Number	000552/843
Book / Page	552 / 843
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2024
Instrument	319682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 09, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 477, PLYMOUTH, NC 27962-0477

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 MORRATTOCK RD, PLYMOUTH, NC 27962-9277

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,738.00 (+256.88%)	$57,400 (-) Land $7,500 Building $49,900	$57,400 (-) Land $7,500 Building $49,900
2023		$57,400 Land $7,500 Building $49,900	$57,400 (-) Land $7,500 Building $49,900
2022	$487.00		$57,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 28, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1998–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 9 claims Hurricane Bonnie, Aug 1998 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 64% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 6,693 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.