Dare County property record for 56 Hickory Trl, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,578 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 0.436 acres (19,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,348 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 986813222618 |
| Primary APN | 986813222618 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,578 sqft Finished Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,000 sqft (0.436 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 986813222618 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 HICKORY TRL |
| City | KITTY HAWK |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27949-3304 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 14 BLK: 104 SEC: PL: 2 SL: 254 |
| Legal Subdivision | SO/SH SOUNDSIDE |
| Legal Block | 104 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | ATLANTIC |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 970101 |
56 Hickory Trl is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2007.
Source: Dare County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 56 HICKORY TRL, KITTY HAWK, NC 27949-3304 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 001730/142 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DARE NC |
| Property Address | 56 HICKORY TRL, SOUTHERN SHORES, NC 27949-3304 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2390/649 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Book Page | 2390/649 |
| Instrument | 700080211 |
| Name | TOWNEBANK MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2050 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Hickory Trl was $2,348.
Source: Dare County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare County |
| Municipality | Southern Shores Town |
| Unified School District | Dare County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,348.00 | $520,600 (-) Land $280,700 Building $239,900 | $520,600 Land $280,700 Building $239,900 |
| 2025 | $2,348.00 | $520,600 Land $280,700 Building $239,900 | |
| 2023 | $1,838.00 | $288,900 Land $126,800 Building $162,100 | |
| 2020 | $520,600 Land $280,700 Building $239,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Hickory Trl 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 May 11, 2023 · 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 1,132 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,493 units insured incl. 361 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 732 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 327 of 732 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| 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 56 Hickory Trl is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.06% 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 | 0.06% 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 | DARE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 28,732 people · EPA ID NC0428030 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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