46277 Old Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920 Property Records

Dare County property record for 46277 Old Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,220,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,519 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`053608875638`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053608875638`
Alternative APN	`023841000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,568 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	053608875638
Street Address	46277 OLD LIGHTHOUSE RD
City	BUXTON
State	NC
Zip	27920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: BLK: SEC: PL: SL:
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	HATTERAS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	970502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	51 COTHERMAN DR, LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845-7418
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022700118141
Deed Book / Page	2619 / 401
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	May 16, 2022
Property Address	46277 OLD LIGHTHOUSE RD, BUXTON, NC 27920
Document Number	002619/401
Book / Page	2619 / 401
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 477
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	700118141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,740.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8905 TAILCOAT CT, 8905, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153-1240

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 COTHERMAN DR, LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845-7418

Mortgage

Document Number	0700118142
Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	700118142

Lender

Name	TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,519.00 (-48.87%)	$448,100 (-48.5%) Land $356,800 Building $91,300	$448,100 (-48.5%) Land $356,800 Building $91,300
2025	$4,927.00 (+11.75%)	$870,100 (+58.08%) Land $535,200 Building $334,900
2023	$4,409.00	$550,424 Land $339,200 Building $211,224
2020			$870,100 Land $535,200 Building $334,900

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 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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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