Dare County property record for 501 Zen Ln, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,735 sqft · built 2024 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $713,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,825 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2025 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 988414320835 |
| Primary APN | 988414320835 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,735 sqft Finished Area |
| Year Built | Built 2024 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 988414320835 |
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| Street Address | 501 ZEN LN |
| City | KILL DEVIL HILLS |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27948-8593 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 43 BLK: SEC: PL: J SL: 267 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATER OAK |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| 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 Zen Ln is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 323, FRISCO, NC 27936-0323 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025700146733 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2776 / 153 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Public Action |
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| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Property Address | 501 ZEN LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8593 |
| Document Number | 002776/153 |
| Book / Page | 2776 / 153 |
| Map Reference | CAB J SL 267 AND 268 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 700146733 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,426.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 90, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-0090 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 323, FRISCO, NC 27936-0323 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Zen Ln was $3,825.
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 | $3,825.00 | $704,300 (-) Land $178,000 Building $526,300 | $704,300 Land $178,000 Building $526,300 |
| 2025 | $3,825.00 | $704,300 Land $178,000 Building $526,300 | |
| 2023 | $672.00 | $89,000 Land $89,000 | |
| 2020 | $704,300 Land $178,000 Building $526,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 501 Zen Ln 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 Zen Ln 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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