4538 River Rd, Washington, NC 27889 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 4538 River Rd, Washington, NC 27889

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,209 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$116,150 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$811 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5694-56-2235

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5694-56-2235
Alternative APN
  • 6123

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,209 sqft Living Area
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address4538 RIVER RD
CityWASHINGTON
StateNC
Zip27889-7532
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPT LTS 2 AND 3 Z T KOONCE
Legal Lot Number2-3
JurisdictionBEAUFORT NC
Township / Civil DivisionLONG ACRE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract930501

Owner

Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address4538 RIVER RD, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-7532
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBeaufort County
Unified School DistrictBeaufort County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$811.00 (-1.82%)$114,559 (+24.16%) Land $26,850 Building $87,709
2025$114,559 (+24.16%) Land $26,850 Building $87,709
2023$826.00$92,264 Land $32,144 Building $60,120
2018$92,264 Land $32,144 Building $60,120

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 257 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies257 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1,117 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA50 of 1,117
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 161 claims
  • Hurricane Dennis, Sep 1999 · 216 claims
  • Hurricane Bonnie, Aug 1998 · 144 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBEAUFORT CO NORTHSIDE REGIONAL WATER
serves 22,405 people · EPA ID NC0407035
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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