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400 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 400 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details8 ba · 12,658 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,184 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$1,600,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$11,697 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale
Apr 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN7306.17.10.2064000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7306.17.10.2064000
Alternative APNs
  • 554788
  • 20842

Interior

Full Baths8 Baths
Units15 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area12,658 sqft Total Area
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area5,184 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions61 ft deep x 91 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number20842
Street Address400 FRONT ST
CityBEAUFORT
StateNC
Zip28516-2167
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1 DISPOSAL TRACTS TOWN OF BEAUFORT
Legal SubdivisionOLD TOWN HARBOR URBAN
Legal Tract1
Legal Block10
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Township / Civil DivisionBEAUFORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract970305

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Beaufort Historic District
listed 1974 · 16 contributing resources · NRIS 74001331

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

400 Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2016.

Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 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 Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address400 ASHVILLE AVE, 200, CARY, NC 27518-6134
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 19, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 30, 2021Lease, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 2, 2000
Deed Document Number20161530396
Deed Book / Page1530 / 396
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Recording DateMay 19, 2022
Property Address400 FRONT ST, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-2167
Document Number0017680071
Book / Page1768 / 71
Instrument DateMay 6, 2022
Instrument1768071
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,100.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address400 ASHVILLE AVE STE 200, 200, CARY, NC 27518-6134

April 2021: Lease, Transfer

Document TypeLease
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Recording DateApr 30, 2021
Property Address400 FRONT ST, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-2167
Document Number0017200097
Book / Page1720 / 97
Instrument DateApr 25, 2021
Instrument1720097
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address400 ASHVILLE AVE, CARY, NC 27518-6134

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address400 ASHVILLE AVE, CARY, NC 27518-6134

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Front St was $11,697.

Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCarteret County
MunicipalityBeaufort Town
Unified School DistrictCarteret County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,055,845 (-) Land $629,750 Building $1,426,095$2,055,845 (-) Land $629,750 Building $1,426,095
2025$11,697.00$2,055,845 Land $629,750 Building $1,426,095$2,055,845 Land $629,750 Building $1,426,095
2023$1,455,868 Land $805,077 Building $650,791$1,455,868 Land $805,077 Building $650,791
2022$12,437.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 Front St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 239 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies379 units insured
incl. 140 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims24 (1996–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 24
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 19 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 2 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

The area around 400 Front St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemTOWN OF BEAUFORT
serves 4,452 people · EPA ID NC0416010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead5 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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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