438 W Sothel St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Property Records

Dare County property record for 438 W Sothel St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$167,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,417 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`987520912766`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`987520912766`
Alternative APN	`000670000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,232 sqft Heated Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	987520912766
Street Address	438 W SOTHEL ST
City	KILL DEVIL HILLS
State	NC
Zip	27948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 38-40 BLK: 57 SEC: PL: 1 SL: 188
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA DARE SHORES
Legal Block	57
Legal Lot Number	38-40
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	ATLANTIC
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	970200

Owner

Source: Dare County records · APN 987520912766

Assessment roll updated October 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	112 WILLIAM RICHMOND, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8219
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021700101878
Deed Book / Page	2522 / 644
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	1808/117
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Jul 01, 2021
Property Address	438 W SOTHEL ST, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948
Document Number	2522/644
Book / Page	2522 / 644
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 188
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	700101878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	112 WILLIAM RICHMOND, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dare County records · Assessment roll updated October 16, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Dare County
Municipality	Kill Devil Hills Town
Unified School District	Dare 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,417.00 (+21.4%)	$445,100 (+68.85%) Land $228,800 Building $216,300
2023	$1,991.00	$263,600 Land $90,000 Building $173,600
2020			$445,100 Land $228,800 Building $216,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Dare County (37055C), updated May 11, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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