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438 3rd St, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 Property Records

Brunswick County property record for 438 3rd St, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,594 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$670,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$3,144 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN256OF023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN256OF023
Alternative APNs
  • 105413032838
  • 65001920
  • 80143786

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,216 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,041 sqft
1st Floor Area1,216 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,594 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number80143786
Street Address438 3RD ST
CitySUNSET BEACH
StateNC
Zip28468-4021
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionL-21 B-3 SUNSET BEACH PLAT 5/65
Legal SubdivisionSUNSET BEACH
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionBRUNSWICK NC
Township / Civil DivisionSHALLOTTE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract20512

Owner

Source: Brunswick County records · APN 256OF023

Assessment roll updated August 26, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address159 RIDGECREST DR, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3314
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 01, 1988
Deed Book / Page5052 / 248
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBRUNSWICK NC
Recording DateJul 31, 2023
Property Address438 3RD ST, SUNSET BEACH, NC 28468
Document Number0050520248
Book / Page5052 / 248
Map ReferenceCAB 5 PG 65
Instrument DateJul 31, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,340.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1740 HARBOR DR SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469-5654

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 RIDGECREST DR, FOREST CITY, NC 28043-3314

Mortgage

Document Number0005052251
DateJul 31, 2023
Instrument5052/251
Lender
NameSTATE EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brunswick County records · Assessment roll updated August 26, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBrunswick County
MunicipalitySunset Beach Town
Unified School DistrictBrunswick County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,144.00$586,430 (+9.59%) Land $240,000 Building $346,430$586,430 (+9.59%) Land $240,000 Building $346,430
2023$535,110 (+83.7%) Land $240,000 Building $295,110$535,110 (+83.7%) Land $240,000 Building $295,110
2022$291,290 Land $135,000 Building $156,290$291,290 Land $135,000 Building $156,290

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Brunswick County (37019C), updated September 3, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370190205121, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation13.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 970 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1,102 units insured
132 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims210 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 210
Most Recent ClaimSep 2022, tidal / storm surge, Hurricane Ian
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 43 claims
  • Hurricane Bonnie, Aug 1998 · 53 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 20 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 136 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Atlantic Telephone MembershipCable1,000 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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