438 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 438 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$70,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$163 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2025 Sale
Nov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN7338.00.36.1704000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7338.00.36.1704000
Alternative APNs
  • 7338361700
  • 75706
  • 78987

Exterior

Lot Area27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)
Lot Dimensions179 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Deck Area128 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number78987
Street Address438 FIRETOWER RD
CityBEAUFORT
StateNC
Zip28516-7113
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1 WALTER THOMPSON
Legal SubdivisionWALTER THOMPSON
Legal Tract1
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Township / Civil DivisionSTRAITS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3130
Census Tract970102

Owner

Source: Carteret County records · APN 7338.00.36.1704000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-owner2 Verified Secondary Owners
Mailing Address6808 REBECCA CIR, CARY, NC 27518-6842
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 13, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 05, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0001855156
Deed Book / Page1855 / 156
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Recording DateMay 13, 2025
Property Address438 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113
Document Number0018550156
Book / Page1855 / 156
Map ReferenceMB 15 PG 25
Instrument DateMay 13, 2025
Instrument1855156
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 24, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$140.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address456 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address6808 REBECCA CIR, CARY, NC 27518-6842

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCARTERET NC
Recording DateNov 05, 2020
Property Address438 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113
Document Number0016940418
Book / Page001694 / 000418
Instrument DateNov 05, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 08, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address456 FIRETOWER RD BEAUFORT NC 285167113, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carteret County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$163.00 (-34.01%)$45,976 (-4.92%) Land $40,819 Building $5,157$45,976 (-4.92%) Land $40,819 Building $5,157
2023$48,353 Land $46,893 Building $1,460$48,353 Land $46,893 Building $1,460
2022$247.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Carteret County (37031C), updated January 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 82% of the US · above 98% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 240 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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