556 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574 Property Records

Onslow County property record for 556 Fire Tower Rd, Richlands, NC 28574

Property Summary

Property Type	Manufactured or Modular Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	1.71 acres (74,488 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$978 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`313-21.23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`313-21.23`
Alternative APNs	`463928000` `062077`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Modular
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	74,488 sqft (1.71 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	463928000
Street Address	556 FIRE TOWER RD
City	RICHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28574-8164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Manufactured or Modular Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	SR 1211 LIFE EST 1774/15
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Township / Civil Division	JACKSONVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	304

Owner

556 Fire Tower Rd, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Onslow County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	554 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8164
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 25, 2001
Deed Book / Page	5255 / 630
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0052550630
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ONSLOW NC
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2020
Property Address	556 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8164
Document Number	0052550630
Book / Page	5255 / 630
Map Reference	MB 40 PG 167
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8439 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, 8439, CUSTER, WA 98240-9424

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 FIRE TOWER RD, RICHLANDS, NC 28574-8164

Mortgage

Document Number	0005255633
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	5255/633

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 556 Fire Tower Rd was $978.

Source: Onslow County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Onslow County
Unified School District	Onslow County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$978.00	$193,027 (+29.24%) Land $55,680 Building $137,347	$193,027 (+29.24%) Land $55,680 Building $137,347
2025	$978.00	$149,354 Land $37,840 Building $111,514	$149,354 Land $37,840 Building $111,514
2023	$978.00	$149,354 Land $37,840 Building $111,514	$149,354 Land $37,840 Building $111,514

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 556 Fire Tower Rd 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 August 12, 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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

Wildfire risk around 556 Fire Tower Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 156,755 people · EPA ID NC0467035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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