Carteret County property record for 498 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.547 acres (23,827 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $127 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7338.00.37.2410000 |
| Primary APN | 7338.00.37.2410000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 23,827 sqft (0.547 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 345 ft deep x 76 ft wide |
| Account Number | 45840 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 498 FIRETOWER RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7113 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | L4B WALTER THOMPSON |
| Legal Subdivision | WALTER THOMPSON |
| Legal Block | 37 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4B |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | STRAITS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3130 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 516 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7114 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret County |
| Unified School District | Carteret County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,893 (-) Land $35,893 | $35,893 (-) Land $35,893 | |
| 2025 | $127.00 (+16.51%) | $35,893 (+57.09%) Land $35,893 | $35,893 (+57.09%) Land $35,893 |
| 2023 | $22,849 Land $22,849 | $22,849 Land $22,849 | |
| 2022 | $109.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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