Dare County property record for 5228 Birch Ln, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,452 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 0.528 acres (23,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,154 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 986607696743 |
| Primary APN | 986607696743 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,452 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,000 sqft (0.528 acres) |
| View / Lot | Lake/Pond |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 986607696743 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5228 BIRCH LN |
| City | KITTY HAWK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949-4003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 73 BLK: SEC: 3 PL: 6 SL: 43 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEA SCAPE |
| Legal Lot Number | 73 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
Source: Dare County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5228 BIRCH LN, KITTY HAWK, NC 27949-4003 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Kitty Hawk Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,154.00 (+3.11%) | $633,100 (-) Land $207,500 Building $425,600 | $633,100 (-) Land $207,500 Building $425,600 |
| 2025 | $3,059.00 (+34.46%) | $633,100 (+94.92%) Land $207,500 Building $425,600 | |
| 2023 | $2,275.00 | $324,800 Land $103,800 Building $221,000 | |
| 2020 | $633,100 Land $207,500 Building $425,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 759 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 765 units insured incl. 6 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1,869 (1980–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 814 of 1,869 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 72% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| 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 | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 28,732 people · EPA ID NC0428030 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 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 73 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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