478 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 478 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,067 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1.37 acres (59,895 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,558 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7338.00.37.0126000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7338.00.37.0126000`
Alternative APNs	`531311` `30682`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,067 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,168 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	59,895 sqft (1.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	552 ft deep x 117 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	534 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30682
Street Address	478 FIRETOWER RD
City	BEAUFORT
State	NC
Zip	28516-7113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2 WALTER THOMPSON
Legal Subdivision	WALTER THOMPSON
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	37
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Township / Civil Division	STRAITS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3130
Census Tract	970102

Owner

Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	478 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Mar 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI NAVY FCU
Sep 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181602100
Deed Book / Page	1602 / 100
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Property Address	478 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017090401
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Book Page	1709/401
Instrument	1709401

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2018
Property Address	478 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113
Document Number	0016020100
Book / Page	001602 / 000100
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 FIRETOWER RD BEAUFORT NC 285167113, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113

Mortgage

Document Number	16020101
Date	Mar 9, 2018
Book Page	001602/000101

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 8, 2048

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	478 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7113
Document Number	0015880216
Book / Page	001588 / 000216
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$186.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 CROW HILL RD BEAUFORT NC 285167237, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7237

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$411,473 (-) Land $49,238 Building $362,235	$411,473 (-) Land $49,238 Building $362,235
2025	$1,558.00 (+45.07%)	$411,473 (+118.77%) Land $49,238 Building $362,235	$411,473 (+118.77%) Land $49,238 Building $362,235
2023		$188,087 Land $48,239 Building $139,848	$188,087 Land $48,239 Building $139,848
2022	$1,074.00

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 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	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 69 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 17 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 26 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	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.

Internet Providers

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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