Carteret County property record for 552 Firetower Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516 · Last verified December 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 4,337 sqft · built 2017 |
| Lot Size | 2.44 acres (106,678 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,084 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7338.00.38.3056000 |
| Primary APN | 7338.00.38.3056000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 4,337 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,896 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Architectural Style | Modular |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 106,678 sqft (2.44 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 875 ft deep x 133 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Deck Area | 16 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 56980 |
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| Street Address | 552 FIRETOWER RD |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28516-7114 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 10 WALTER THOMPSON |
| Legal Subdivision | WALTER THOMPSON |
| Legal Tract | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Township / Civil Division | STRAITS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3130 |
| Census Tract | 970102 |
Source: Carteret County records · APN 7338.00.38.3056000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 552 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7114 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 0V01516376 |
| Deed Book / Page | V01516 / 376 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | CARTERET NC |
| Property Address | 552 FIRETOWER RD, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-7114 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | NATIONALLINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0015820442 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Book Page | 1582/442 |
| Instrument | 1582442 |
| Name | PNC MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Address | MIAMISBURG, OH 45342 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2047 |
Source: Carteret County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret County |
| Unified School District | Carteret County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,084.00 (+68.88%) | $604,509 (+126.89%) Land $61,374 Building $543,135 | $604,509 (+126.89%) Land $61,374 Building $543,135 |
| 2023 | $266,438 Land $53,206 Building $213,232 | $266,438 Land $53,206 Building $213,232 | |
| 2022 | $1,234.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Carteret County (37031C), updated January 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370319701023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 270 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 270 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 145 (1999–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 145 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023, other causes |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | High above 87% of the US · above 99% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 191 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 33 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Brightspeed. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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