501 Shell Pt, Morehead City, NC 28557 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 501 Shell Pt, Morehead City, NC 28557

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,858 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	1.15 acres (50,486 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$9,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`6386.12.86.0834000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6386.12.86.0834000`
Alternative APNs	`548010` `30228`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,858 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,882 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	50,486 sqft (1.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	323 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	680 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft
Utility Building	281 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30228
Street Address	501 SHELL PT
City	MOREHEAD CITY
State	NC
Zip	28557-4757
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L18 BLAIR POINTE
Legal Subdivision	BLAIR POINTE
Legal Block	86
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Township / Civil Division	MOREHEAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	970504

Owner

501 Shell Pt is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 SPRING ST, WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA 02379-1110
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20111380495
Deed Book / Page	1380 / 495
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 2016
Transfer Doc	0015460178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	501 SHELL PT, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557-4757
Document Number	0017120299
Book / Page	1712 / 299
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 181-183
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	1712299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 SPRING ST, WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA 02379-1110

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Shell Pt was $9,163.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,597,399 (-) Land $364,738 Building $1,232,661	$1,597,399 (-) Land $364,738 Building $1,232,661
2025	$9,163.00	$1,597,399 Land $364,738 Building $1,232,661	$1,597,399 Land $364,738 Building $1,232,661
2023		$1,522,687 Land $588,097 Building $934,590	$1,522,687 Land $588,097 Building $934,590
2022	$5,039.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Shell Pt in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File median of 210 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	238 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1999–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 29 claims Hurricane Ophelia, Sep 2005 · 10 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 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 501 Shell Pt is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	PINE KNOLL SHORES private · serves 4,800 people · EPA ID NC0416031
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20