Bertie County property record for 434 Farless Rd, Merry Hill, NC 27957
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.92 acres (40,075 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $215,000 (Aug 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,069 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6856-45-1365 |
| Primary APN | 6856-45-1365 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,304 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 40,075 sqft (0.92 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 329 ft deep x 174 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 728 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Account Number | 36431 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 434 FARLESS RD |
| City | MERRY HILL |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27957-9527 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FARLESS #1B |
| Legal Subdivision | BERTLE ELECTRIC HEATING |
| Jurisdiction | BERTIE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WHITES |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6015 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
434 Farless Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.
Source: Bertie County records, as of April 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 434 FARLESS RD, MERRY HILL, NC 27957-9527 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 27, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 27, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 11, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251137 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1037 / 129 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000915/242 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 434 Farless Rd was $1,069.
Source: Bertie County assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bertie County |
| Unified School District | Bertie County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,069.00 | $110,543 (-) Land $10,898 Building $99,645 | $110,543 (-) Land $10,898 Building $99,645 |
| 2024 | $1,069.00 (+7.22%) | $110,543 (-) Land $10,898 Building $99,645 | $110,543 (-) Land $10,898 Building $99,645 |
| 2023 | $997.00 | $110,543 (-0.76%) Land $10,898 Building $99,645 | $110,543 (-0.76%) Land $10,898 Building $99,645 |
| 2022 | $111,385 Land $11,740 Building $99,645 | $111,385 Land $11,740 Building $99,645 | |
| 2021 | $963.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 434 Farless Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 34 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 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 File median of 31 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 31 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1998–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 34 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 434 Farless Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BERTIE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER serves 13,736 people · EPA ID NC0408085 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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