523 Third Ave S, Kure Beach, NC 28449 Property Records

New Hanover County property record for 523 Third Ave S, Kure Beach, NC 28449

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,809 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R09405-003-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R09405-003-008-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,330 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,330 sqft
Basement Area	1,330 sqft
Finished Basement	1,330 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Terrain	Low
Deck Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft
Utility Building	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 THIRD AVE S
City	KURE BEACH
State	NC
Zip	28449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA-3,RESID
Legal Description	LOTS 34-35 BLK 19 FORT FISHER SEA BEACH REV
Legal Subdivision	FORT FISHER SEA BEACH REV
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	34-35
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Township / Civil Division	FEDERAL POINT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	12203

Owner

Source: New Hanover County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	508 SOUTHMONT ST, CLAYTON, NC 27527-6579
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4150 / 137
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	9912003193
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW HANOVER NC
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	523 THIRD AVE S, KURE BEACH, NC 28449
Document Number	0060952855
Book / Page	006095 / 002855
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	33665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	508 SOUTHMONT ST CLAYTON NC 275276579, CLAYTON, NC 27527-6579

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Hanover County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	New Hanover County
Municipality	Kure Beach Town
Unified School District	New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$587,800 (-) Land $393,100 Building $194,700	$587,800 (-) Land $393,100 Building $194,700
2025	$2,809.00 (+22.34%)	$587,800 (+89.37%) Land $393,100 Building $194,700	$587,800 (+89.37%) Land $393,100 Building $194,700
2024	$2,296.00
2023		$310,400 Land $220,000 Building $90,400	$310,400 Land $220,000 Building $90,400

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 January 17, 2025 · 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 237 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	504 units insured incl. 267 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	455 (1984–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	327 of 455
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, Sep 2024 · 83 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 70 claims Hurricane Fran, Oct 1996 · 110 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM serves 5,484 people · EPA ID NC0465025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20