Currituck County property record for 553 E Ridge Rd, Shawboro, NC 27973
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $53,000 (Dec 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $1,634 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8968-46-0765 |
| Primary APN | 8968-46-0765 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 340 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 000019689 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 553 E RIDGE RD |
| City | SHAWBORO |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27973-9700 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EQUESTRIAN ACRES-LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | EQUESTRIAN ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CURRITUCK NC |
| Township / Civil Division | CRAWFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 110302 |
553 E Ridge Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1991.
Source: Currituck County records, as of November 27, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 553 E RIDGE RD, SHAWBORO, NC 27973-9700 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000293425 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 553 E Ridge Rd was $1,634, up 8% from the year before.
Source: Currituck County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Currituck County |
| Unified School District | Currituck County Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,634.00 (+8%) | $198,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $138,200 | |
| 2024 | $1,513.00 (+9.96%) | $198,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $138,200 | |
| 2023 | $1,376.00 (+18.01%) | $198,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $138,200 | $198,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $138,200 |
| 2022 | $1,166.00 | $198,200 Land $60,000 Building $138,200 | $198,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $138,200 |
| 2021 | $198,200 Land $60,000 Building $138,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 553 E Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1999.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 120 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 120 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1999–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 553 E Ridge Rd is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · above 74% 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 | CURRITUCK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 24,130 people · EPA ID NC0427010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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