46223 Old Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920 Property Records

Dare County property record for 46223 Old Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920

Property Summary

Property Type	Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details	5 ba · 4,069 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$4,200,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,893 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`053608891076`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053608891076`
Alternative APN	`017150000`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,069 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number	053608891076
Street Address	46223 OLD LIGHTHOUSE RD
City	BUXTON
State	NC
Zip	27920-1763
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Legal Description	LOT: 1 BLK: SEC: A PL: 1 SL: 34
Legal Subdivision	CAPE HATTERAS SEASHORE
Legal Lot Number	1
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	HATTERAS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	970502

Owner

46223 Old Lighthouse Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2004 SEDBROOK LN, WINTERVILLE, NC 28590-7143
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022700116644
Deed Book / Page	2611 / 182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2022
Property Address	46223 OLD LIGHTHOUSE RD, BUXTON, NC 27920-1763
Document Number	002611/182
Book / Page	2611 / 182
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 34
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	700116644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5155 CALIFORNIA LN, 5155, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304-8670

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2004 SEDBROOK LN, WINTERVILLE, NC 28590-7143

Mortgage

Document Number	0700116645
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	700116645

Lender

Name	UNITED BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 46223 Old Lighthouse Rd was $3,893.

Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Dare County
Unified School District	Dare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,893.00	$698,300 (-) Land $140,000 Building $558,300	$698,300 Land $140,000 Building $558,300
2025	$3,893.00	$698,300 Land $140,000 Building $558,300
2023	$3,937.00	$492,200 Land $117,000 Building $375,200
2020			$698,300 Land $140,000 Building $558,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 46223 Old Lighthouse Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 397 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	397 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	879 (1993–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Nov 2024 · 33 claims Hurricane Dorian, Sep 2019 · 56 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 52 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

Wildfire risk around 46223 Old Lighthouse Rd is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · above 84% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	DARE CO-CAPE HATTERAS WATER serves 5,486 people · EPA ID NC0428025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20