601 John Small Ave, Washington, NC 27889 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 601 John Small Ave, Washington, NC 27889

Property Summary

Property TypeNeighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details3 ba · 6,338 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill$2,796 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN5685-19-1221

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5685-19-1221
Alternative APN
  • 41716

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area6,338 sqft Total Area
FlooringTile
Interior WallsMasonry

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address601 JOHN SMALL AVE
CityWASHINGTON
StateNC
Zip27889-4546
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning CodeB3
Legal Description1 LOT SHOPPING CENTERJOHN SMALL AVE
JurisdictionBEAUFORT NC
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract930300

Owner

Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1641, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-1641
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1672 / 178
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBeaufort County
MunicipalityWashington City
Unified School DistrictBeaufort County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,796.00 (+93.23%)$307,294 (+155.79%) Land $74,000 Building $233,294
2025$307,294 (+155.79%) Land $74,000 Building $233,294
2023$1,447.00$120,133 Land $49,019 Building $71,114
2018$120,133 Land $49,019 Building $71,114

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 127 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies127 in force
Nearby Flood Claims314 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 314
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 59 claims
  • Hurricane Dennis, Sep 1999 · 70 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 51 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF WASHINGTON
serves 13,000 people · EPA ID NC0407010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35

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