298 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 298 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,025 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$705 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48-32.5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-32.5`
Alternative APNs	`480595000` `059765`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,025 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Mobile/Manufactured
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	480595000
Street Address	298 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8M
Legal Description	L3 S1 ALUM SPRINGS
Legal Subdivision	ALUM SPRINGS SEC I
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	304

Owner

Source: Onslow County records, as of October 13, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	298 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Sep 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PLAZA HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5632 / 863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	298 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0056320863
Book / Page	5632 / 863
Map Reference	MB37 PG06 SL K-194
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$310.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	298 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158

Mortgage

Document Number	0005632868
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	5632/868

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	298 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0055590133
Book / Page	5559 / 133
Map Reference	MB37 PG206 SL K-194
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$187.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 AI TAYLOR RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-6108

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	298 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158
Document Number	0049080870
Book / Page	004908 / 000870
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$218.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	292 FIRE TOWER RD RICHLANDS NC 285748158, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8158

Mortgage

Document Number	49080873
Date	Mar 11, 2019
Book Page	004908/000873

Lender

Name	PLAZA HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Onslow County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$705.00	$218,670 (+102.93%) Land $67,660 Building $151,010	$218,670 (+102.93%) Land $67,660 Building $151,010
2023	$705.00	$107,754 Land $30,440 Building $77,314	$107,754 Land $30,440 Building $77,314

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 August 12, 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 156,755 people · EPA ID NC0467035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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