Carteret County property record for 453 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.459 acres (19,994 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $582 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7338.00.26.7882000 |
| Primary APN | 7338.00.26.7882000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 728 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,029 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 728 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 19,994 sqft (0.459 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 231 sqft |
| Deck Area | 18 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 69867 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 453 FIRETOWER RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT SR 1125 OTWAY |
| Legal Subdivision | OTWAY |
| Legal Block | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | STRAITS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3141 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
Source: Carteret County records, as of November 24, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 453 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0018190332 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Recording Date | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Property Address | 453 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113 |
| Document Number | 0018190332 |
| Book / Page | 1819 / 332 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Instrument | 1819332 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 21, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 453 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $582.00 (+14.34%) | $136,406 (+93.78%) Land $38,887 Building $97,519 | $136,406 (+93.78%) Land $38,887 Building $97,519 |
| 2023 | $70,394 Land $38,850 Building $31,544 | $70,394 Land $38,850 Building $31,544 | |
| 2022 | $509.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 270 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 270 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 145 (1999–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 145 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · other causes |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 79% of the US · above 97% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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