Carteret County property record for 5503 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,422 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,146 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,876 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6304.18.41.0470000 |
| Primary APN | 6304.18.41.0470000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,422 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,620 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pile |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,146 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 85 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 288 sqft |
| Deck Area | 8 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 29972 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5503 EMERALD DR |
| City | EMERALD ISLE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28594 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L6 PART L7 B23 W B MCLEAN SD |
| Legal Subdivision | WB MCLEAN S/D |
| Legal Block | 41 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6-7 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WHITE OAK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 970903 |
5503 Emerald Dr, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 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 | 11712 MAN O WAR TRL, RALEIGH, NC 27613-7012 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5503 Emerald Dr was $2,876.
Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret County |
| Municipality | Emerald Isle Town |
| Unified School District | Carteret County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $740,578 (-) Land $320,562 Building $420,016 | $740,578 (-) Land $320,562 Building $420,016 | |
| 2025 | $2,876.00 | $740,578 Land $320,562 Building $420,016 | $740,578 Land $320,562 Building $420,016 |
| 2023 | $372,039 Land $201,271 Building $170,768 | $372,039 Land $201,271 Building $170,768 | |
| 2022 | $2,084.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5503 Emerald Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 760 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 965 units insured incl. 205 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1,172 (1982–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 778 of 1,172 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| 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.
The area around 5503 Emerald Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION private · serves 4,995 people · EPA ID NC0416028 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2020 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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