Dare County property record for 501 Telegraph Ct, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 0.597 acres (26,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,488 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 988414321793 |
| Primary APN | 988414321793 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,272 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 26,000 sqft (0.597 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 988414321793 |
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| Street Address | 501 TELEGRAPH CT |
| City | KILL DEVIL HILLS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27948-9216 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 13A BLK: SEC: PL: H SL: 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | WRIGHT WOODS |
| Legal Lot Number | 13A |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 970200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wright Brothers National Memorial listed 1966 · 6 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 2001) · NRIS 66000071 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
501 Telegraph Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 TELEGRAPH CT, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-9216 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Property Address | 501 TELEGRAPH CT, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-9216 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Title Company | ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2553/69 |
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| Date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Book Page | 2553/69 |
| Instrument | 700107012 |
| Name | STATE EMPLOYEES CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2051 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Telegraph Ct was $3,488.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Kill Devil Hills Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,488.00 | $642,200 (-) Land $156,200 Building $486,000 | $642,200 Land $156,200 Building $486,000 |
| 2025 | $3,488.00 | $642,200 Land $156,200 Building $486,000 | |
| 2023 | $3,284.00 | $434,800 Land $95,700 Building $339,100 | |
| 2020 | $642,200 Land $156,200 Building $486,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 Telegraph Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 140 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 137 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 272 units insured incl. 135 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 140 (1989–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 17 of 140 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2020 · 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 501 Telegraph Ct is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · above 81% of North Carolina |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% 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 | TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS serves 7,200 people · EPA ID NC0428015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 2 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed, Verizon.
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