701 Comet Dr, Beaufort, NC 28516 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 701 Comet Dr, Beaufort, NC 28516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,964 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$417,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,388 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`6397.02.88.3878000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6397.02.88.3878000`
Alternative APNs	`552328` `34623`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,964 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,616 sqft
1st Floor Area	12 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions	219 ft deep x 89 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	21 sqft
Patio Area	13 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	34623
Street Address	701 COMET DR
City	BEAUFORT
State	NC
Zip	28516-9792
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	L1 S7 DEERFIELD SHORES
Legal Subdivision	DEERFIELD SHORES
Legal Block	88
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAUFORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	970301

Owner

Source: Carteret County records · APN 6397.02.88.3878000

Assessment roll updated November 24, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9792
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 06, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171572187
Deed Book / Page	1572 / 187
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0017420434
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	701 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9792
Document Number	0017420434
Book / Page	1742 / 434
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 48
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	1742434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	409 QUEEN ANNES RD, 409, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-6306

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9792

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	Apr 06, 2017
Property Address	701 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9792
Document Number	0015720187
Book / Page	1572 / 187
Map Reference	MB19 PG48
Instrument Date	Apr 05, 2017
Instrument	1572187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$834.00
Amount Accuracy	Partially Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 SEA GATE DR, 1240, NEWPORT, NC 28570-6290

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9792

Mortgage

Document Number	1572188
Date	Apr 06, 2017
Instrument	1572188

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carteret County records · Assessment roll updated November 24, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$3,388.00 (+26.75%)	$940,109 (+84.13%) Land $353,925 Building $586,184	$940,109 (+84.13%) Land $353,925 Building $586,184
2023		$510,581 Land $183,006 Building $327,575	$510,581 Land $183,006 Building $327,575
2022	$2,673.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 317 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	317 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1996–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 21 claims Hurricane Ophelia, Sep 2005 · 5 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

Based on FCC filings for 34 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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