8 Howard St, Ocracoke, NC 27960 Property Records

Hyde County property record for 8 Howard St, Ocracoke, NC 27960

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 400 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$383,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill$2,978 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Sale
Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN9500295792

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9500295792
Alternative APN
  • 14528

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area400 sqft Heated Area
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Architectural StyleCottage
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
PorchPatio
Porch Area100 sqft
Deck Area186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number9500295792
Street Address8 HOWARD ST
CityOCRACOKE
StateNC
Zip27960
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAGRICULTUR
Legal DescriptionLOT A & HOUSE ELSIE GARRISH
Legal SubdivisionGARRISH
Legal Lot NumberA
JurisdictionHYDE NC
Township / Civil DivisionOCRACOKE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3032
Census Tract920101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Ocracoke Historic District
listed 1990 · 247 contributing resources · NRIS 90001465

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hyde County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address502 BREMERTON DR, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-6501
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 8, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 2, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
KEY BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2026414034
Deed Book / Page312 / 470
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHYDE NC
Recording DateMay 8, 2026
Property Address8 HOWARD ST, OCRACOKE, NC 27960
Document Number0000414034
Book / Page312 / 470
Instrument DateMay 8, 2026
Instrument2026.414034
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$77,366.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address502 BREMERTON DR, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-6501

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHYDE NC
Recording DateSep 2, 2022
Property Address8 HOWARD ST, OCRACOKE, NC 27960
Document Number000297/480
Book / Page297 / 480
Map ReferenceCAB C SL 69-J
Instrument DateSep 1, 2022
Instrument410893
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$830.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 792, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-0792

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 714, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-0714

Mortgage

Document Number0000410894
DateSep 2, 2022
Instrument410894
Lender
NameKEY BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hyde County assessment roll, as of June 26, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHyde County
Unified School DistrictHyde County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,978.00 (+0.03%)$316,797 (-) Land $236,800 Building $79,997$316,797 (-) Land $236,800 Building $79,997
2024$2,977.00 (+57.01%)$316,797 (+77%) Land $236,800 Building $79,997$316,797 (+77%) Land $236,800 Building $79,997
2023$1,896.00$178,984 Land $115,000 Building $63,984$178,984 Land $115,000 Building $63,984

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 15, 2022 · 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 Elevation4.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 631 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies672 units insured
incl. 41 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims382 (1999–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 382
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Dorian, Sep 2019 · 316 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 35 claims
  • Hurricane Dennis, Sep 1999 · 5 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 RiskModerate
above 62% of the US · above 85% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemOCRACOKE SANITARY DISTRICT
serves 900 people · EPA ID NC0448020
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
Brightspeed
DSL
100 / 10
Ocracoke Cable TV
Cable
10 / 1

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