48155 Buxton Back Rd, Buxton, NC 27920 Property Records

Dare County property record for 48155 Buxton Back Rd, Buxton, NC 27920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,403 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`052608987961`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052608987961`
Alternative APN	`016863000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	052608987961
Street Address	48155 BUXTON BACK RD
City	BUXTON
State	NC
Zip	27920-1747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: BLK: SEC: PL: SL:
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	HATTERAS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	970502

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 580, BUXTON, NC 27920-0580
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2011
Transfer Doc	1903/412
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Property Address	48155 BUXTON BACK RD, BUXTON, NC 27920-1747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2352/874
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Book Page	2352/874
Instrument	700073947

Lender

Name	NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,403.00	$338,200 (-) Land $195,900 Building $142,300	$338,200 (-) Land $195,900 Building $142,300
2025	$1,403.00 (+207.68%)	$338,200 (+88.94%) Land $195,900 Building $142,300
2023	$456.00	$179,000 Land $70,000 Building $109,000
2020			$338,200 Land $195,900 Building $142,300

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	Moderate above 63% of the US · above 86% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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.

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 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20