Dare County property record for 48181 Decoy Dr, Buxton, NC 27920
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,469 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.471 acres (20,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,312 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 053717105826 |
| Primary APN | 053717105826 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,469 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,500 sqft (0.471 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 053717105826 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 48181 DECOY DR |
| 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 | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 970502 |
48181 Decoy Dr, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 262, BUXTON, NC 27920-0262 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 48181 Decoy Dr was $2,312, down 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,312.00 (-0.17%) | $533,600 (-) Land $100,500 Building $433,100 | $533,600 Land $100,500 Building $433,100 |
| 2025 | $2,316.00 | $533,600 Land $100,500 Building $433,100 | |
| 2023 | $2,496.00 | $413,143 Land $86,100 Building $327,043 | |
| 2020 | $533,600 Land $100,500 Building $433,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 48181 Decoy Dr 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 424 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 424 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1,484 (1979–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 1,484 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2026 · other causes |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 48181 Decoy Dr is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 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 |
| 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 17 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 |
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