Chowan County property record for 837 Drummonds Point Rd, Edenton, NC 27932
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,216 sqft · built 1826 |
| Lot Size | 60.6 acres (2,643,221 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,595 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 785500157720 |
| Primary APN | 785500157720 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,216 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,244 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 360 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,216 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 2,216 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1826 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 2,643,221 sqft (60.6 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Deck Area | 20 sqft |
| Storage Building | 384 sqft |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 2927 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 837 DRUMMONDS POINT RD |
| City | EDENTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27932-9479 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A1 |
| Legal Description | LOCUST GROVE-VAN MATRE |
| Legal Subdivision | LOCUST GROVE-VAN MATRE |
| Jurisdiction | CHOWAN NC |
| Township / Civil Division | 4, YEOPIM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 930102 |
837 Drummonds Point Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 1975.
Source: Chowan County records, as of October 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 837 DRUMMONDS POINT RD, EDENTON, NC 27932-9479 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 8, 1975 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 8, 1975 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 26, 1974 |
| Deed Book / Page | 107 / 22 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 837 Drummonds Point Rd was $6,595, up 25.2% from the year before.
Source: Chowan County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chowan County |
| Unified School District | Edenton-Chowan Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,595.00 (+25.19%) | $824,409 (+19.71%) Land $276,756 Building $547,653 | $804,111 (-8.71%) Land $256,458 Building $547,653 |
| 2025 | $5,268.00 | $688,700 Land $140,856 Building $547,844 | $880,822 Land $332,978 Building $547,844 |
| 2023 | $5,061.00 | $688,700 Land $140,856 Building $547,844 | $880,822 Land $332,978 Building $547,844 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 837 Drummonds Point Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2003.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2003) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2003 · Hurricane Isabel |
| 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 837 Drummonds Point Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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 | 0.03% 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 | CHOWAN CO WATER SYSTEM serves 11,722 people · EPA ID NC0421015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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, as of December 31, 2025
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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