50038 Utopia Ln, Buxton, NC 27920 Property Records

Dare County property record for 50038 Utopia Ln, Buxton, NC 27920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,994 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$510,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,512 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`051608986276`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051608986276`
Alternative APN	`012133000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,994 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	051608986276
Street Address	50038 UTOPIA LN
City	BUXTON
State	NC
Zip	27920-1596
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 14 BLK: SEC: PL: 9 SL: 25
Legal Subdivision	PARADISE BAY
Legal Lot Number	14
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Township / Civil Division	HATTERAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	970502

Owner

50038 Utopia Ln is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Dare County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18642 N HOGAN RD, AURORA, IN 47001-8023
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021700099357
Deed Book / Page	2507 / 844
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DARE NC
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	50038 UTOPIA LN, BUXTON, NC 27920-1596
Document Number	002507/844
Book / Page	2507 / 844
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 25
Instrument Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	700099357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,020.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 592, FRISCO, NC 27936-0592

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18642 N HOGAN RD, AURORA, IN 47001-8023

Mortgage

Document Number	0700099358
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	700099358

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 50038 Utopia Ln was $2,512.

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	$2,512.00	$608,400 (-) Land $218,500 Building $389,900	$608,400 Land $218,500 Building $389,900
2025	$2,512.00	$608,400 Land $218,500 Building $389,900
2023	$2,075.00	$353,528 Land $173,400 Building $180,128
2020			$608,400 Land $218,500 Building $389,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 50038 Utopia Ln 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	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 210 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 455 claims Hurricane Emily, Aug 1993 · 162 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

Wildfire risk around 50038 Utopia Ln is moderate, ranking above 60% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 60% of the US · above 83% 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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000