317 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 317 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	38.7 acres (1,687,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$579 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`47-26.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`47-26.1`
Alternative APNs	`47 26,1,U` `446223000` `446223001` `019725`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,687,950 sqft (38.7 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	446223001
Street Address	317 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	TR1 38.75 AC JULIA G VENTERS
Legal Subdivision	JULIA G VENTERS/SHARLENE NELSON
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	RICHLANDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	205

Owner

Source: Onslow County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1436, SWANSBORO, NC 28584-1436
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Dec 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5921 / 598
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2023
Property Address	317 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8161
Document Number	0059210598
Book / Page	5921 / 598
Map Reference	CAB 72 PG 121
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	464 SUMMERHOUSE DR, HOLLY RIDGE, NC 28445-6004

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1436, SWANSBORO, NC 28584-1436

Mortgage

Document Number	0005921602
Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	5921-602

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574
Document Number	0048690603
Book / Page	004869 / 000603
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	204 E BAY DR SNEADS FERRY NC 284609762, SNEADS FERRY, NC 28460-9762

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574
Document Number	0045650156
Book / Page	004565 / 000156
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$85.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 E COLONNADE DR HAMPSTEAD NC 284433565, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443-3565

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	$579.00	$176,400 (+99.39%) Land $176,400	$176,400 (+99.39%) Land $176,400
2023	$579.00	$88,470 Land $88,470	$88,470 Land $88,470

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 51% of the US · above 73% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	RAINTREE/SUMMERSILL ESTATES #2 private · serves 1,539 people · EPA ID NC0467222
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	11 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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