505 Zen Ln, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Property Records

Dare County property record for 505 Zen Ln, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,616 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale
Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN988414229729

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN988414229729
Alternative APN
  • 004045045

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,688 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2023
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialOther
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number988414229729
Street Address505 ZEN LN
CityKILL DEVIL HILLS
StateNC
Zip27948-8593
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 45 BLK: SEC: PL: J SL: 267
Legal SubdivisionWATER OAK
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionDARE NC
Township / Civil DivisionATLANTIC
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract970200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Wright Brothers National Memorial
listed 1966 · 6 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 2001) · NRIS 66000071

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Dare County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address505 ZEN LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8593
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 17, 2023Deed, Transfer
Oct 27, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 2023
Deed SaleNov 17, 2023
Prior SaleOct 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number700134453
Deed Book / Page2708 / 237
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionDARE NC
Recording DateNov 17, 2023
Property Address505 ZEN LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8593
Document Number002708/237
Book / Page2708 / 237
Map ReferenceCAB J SL 267&268
Instrument DateNov 9, 2023
Instrument700134453
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 90, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-0090

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address505 ZEN LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8593

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionDARE NC
Recording DateOct 27, 2023
Property Address505 ZEN LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8593
Document Number0002705/70
Book / Page2705 / 70
Map ReferenceCAB J SL 267&268
Instrument DateOct 27, 2023
Instrument700133892
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,308.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 90, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-0090

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address505 ZEN LN, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-8593

Mortgage

Document Number0700133893
DateOct 27, 2023
Instrument700133893
Lender
NameSOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare County
MunicipalityKill Devil Hills Town
Unified School DistrictDare County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,616.00 (+441.32%)$665,700 (+652.2%) Land $177,000 Building $488,700
2023$668.00$88,500 Land $88,500
2020$665,700 Land $177,000 Building $488,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 11, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 137 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies272 units insured
incl. 135 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims140 (1989–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA17 of 140
Most Recent ClaimJan 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 23 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 54 claims
  • Hurricane Dennis, Sep 1999 · 14 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemTOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS
serves 7,200 people · EPA ID NC0428015
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ripple Fiber
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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