Gates County property record for 798 Rooks Rd, Gates, NC 27937
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $91,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,036 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-00379 |
| Primary APN | 03-00379 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,650 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 210 sqft |
| Storage Building | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 106987 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 798 ROOKS RD |
| City | GATES |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27937-9517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | ROOKS SCHOOL HOUSE |
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Township / Civil Division | REYNOLDSON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 970300 |
798 Rooks Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.
Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 904 NORVIEW AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3426 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024322421 |
| Deed Book / Page | 383 / 838 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 798 Rooks Rd was $1,036, up 2% from the year before.
Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates County |
| Unified School District | Gates County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,036.00 (+1.97%) | $108,466 (-) Land $38,024 Building $70,442 | $108,466 (-) Land $38,024 Building $70,442 |
| 2025 | $1,016.00 | $108,466 Land $38,024 Building $70,442 | $108,466 Land $38,024 Building $70,442 |
| 2023 | $1,040.00 | $89,322 Land $31,862 Building $57,460 | $89,322 Land $31,862 Building $57,460 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 798 Rooks Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
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 798 Rooks Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 | GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fybe Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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