Carteret County property record for 438 Austin Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,883 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 1.31 acres (57,064 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,635 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7307.03.22.8994000 |
| Primary APN | 7307.03.22.8994000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,883 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,334 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,085 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 57,064 sqft (1.31 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 225 ft deep x 139 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Waterfront / Beach |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 536 sqft |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 68784 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 438 AUSTIN RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7500 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R15M |
| Legal Description | L4 WHITLEYS RIVERVIEW |
| Legal Subdivision | WHITLEY'S RIVERVIEW S/D |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2029 |
| Census Tract | 970301 |
438 Austin Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 438 AUSTIN RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7500 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Austin Rd was $1,635.
Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret County |
| Unified School District | Carteret County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $877,865 (-) Land $437,798 Building $440,067 | $877,865 (-) Land $437,798 Building $440,067 | |
| 2025 | $1,635.00 | $877,865 Land $437,798 Building $440,067 | $877,865 Land $437,798 Building $440,067 |
| 2023 | $351,876 Land $135,446 Building $216,430 | $351,876 Land $135,446 Building $216,430 | |
| 2022 | $877.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 438 Austin Rd 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 Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 7.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 317 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 317 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 48 (1996–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 48 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2019 |
| 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 438 Austin Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 72% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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