704 Comet Dr, Beaufort, NC 28516 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 704 Comet Dr, Beaufort, NC 28516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.466 acres (20,299 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$328,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`6397.02.89.3259000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6397.02.89.3259000`
Alternative APNs	`98046` `78146`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,158 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,299 sqft (0.466 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 131 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	748 sqft
Deck Area	63 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	78146
Street Address	704 COMET DR
City	BEAUFORT
State	NC
Zip	28516-9770
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	L12 S6 DEERFIELD SHORES
Legal Subdivision	DEERFIELD SHORES
Legal Block	89
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAUFORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	970301

Owner

704 Comet Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	704 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9770
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251850143
Deed Book / Page	1850 / 143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2025
Property Address	704 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9770
Document Number	0018500143
Book / Page	1850 / 143
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 48
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2025
Instrument	1850143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$656.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6812 NC HIGHWAY 42 E, TARBORO, NC 27886-8423

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	704 COMET DR, BEAUFORT, NC 28516-9770

Mortgage

Document Number	0001850144
Date	Mar 12, 2025
Instrument	1850/144

Lender

Name	MELISSA GAYE HYMAN
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	9 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 704 Comet Dr was $1,473.

Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$392,857 (-) Land $145,320 Building $247,537	$392,857 (-) Land $145,320 Building $247,537
2025	$1,473.00	$392,857 Land $145,320 Building $247,537	$392,857 Land $145,320 Building $247,537
2023		$249,226 Land $122,354 Building $126,872	$249,226 Land $122,354 Building $126,872
2022	$1,393.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 704 Comet Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

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 File 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

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 704 Comet Dr is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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