Dare County property record for 4553 Ridge Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 2012 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (Jan 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $2,263 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 986614426651 |
| Primary APN | 986614426651 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 2012 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 986614426651 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4553 RIDGE RD |
| City | KITTY HAWK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949-4364 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 5 BLK: SEC: PL: H SL: 92 |
| Legal Subdivision | HICKORY RIDGE |
| Legal Phase | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 369, COROLLA, NC 27927-0369 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 18, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 18, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 10, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20126304652 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1886 / 241 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 001866/073 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Kitty Hawk Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,263.00 (+3.1%) | $454,300 (-) Land $117,400 Building $336,900 | $454,300 (-) Land $117,400 Building $336,900 |
| 2025 | $2,195.00 (+12.68%) | $454,300 (+63.36%) Land $117,400 Building $336,900 | |
| 2023 | $1,948.00 | $278,100 Land $64,800 Building $213,300 | |
| 2020 | $454,300 Land $117,400 Building $336,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · 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 | 4.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 371 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 371 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 326 (1989–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 326 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 71% of the US · above 92% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 28,732 people · EPA ID NC0428030 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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