Beaufort County property record for 705 W 2nd St, Washington, NC 27889
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,323 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,855 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5675-69-0569 |
| Primary APN | 5675-69-0569 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,323 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,594 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Garage Area | 408 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 705 W 2ND ST |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27889-4701 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1 LOT 705 WEST 2ND STREET |
| Legal Lot Number | 705 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1071 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Washington Historic District listed 1979 · 513 contributing resources · NRIS 79001661 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
705 W 2nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 1981.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 705 W 2ND ST, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-4701 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 1981 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 1981 |
| Deed Book / Page | 801 / 641 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 705 W 2nd St was $2,855.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Washington City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,855.00 | $291,794 Land $43,470 Building $248,324 | |
| 2025 | $291,794 Land $43,470 Building $248,324 | ||
| 2023 | $1,959.00 | $147,664 Land $40,560 Building $107,104 | |
| 2018 | $147,664 Land $40,560 Building $107,104 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 705 W 2nd St 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 January 17, 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 118 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 118 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 223 (1982–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 223 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · other causes |
| 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 705 W 2nd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF WASHINGTON serves 13,000 people · EPA ID NC0407010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
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