871 Drifting Sands Dr, Corolla, NC 27927 Property Records

Currituck County property record for 871 Drifting Sands Dr, Corolla, NC 27927

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,321 sqft · built 1993
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,088 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9935-66-3221`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9935-66-3221`
Alternative APNs	`115C00003710000` `000145932` `9935-66`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,321 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000145932
Street Address	871 DRIFTING SANDS DR
City	COROLLA
State	NC
Zip	27927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 371 MONTERAY SHORES
Legal Subdivision	MONTERAY SHORES
Legal Lot Number	371
Jurisdiction	CURRITUCK NC
Township / Civil Division	POPLAR BRANCH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1087
Census Tract	110101

Owner

871 Drifting Sands Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

Source: Currituck County records, as of November 27, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	592 SUNDERLAND DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-2349
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0001424630
Deed Book / Page	1424 / 630
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CURRITUCK NC
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	871 DRIFTING SANDS DR, COROLLA, NC 27927
Document Number	0014240630
Book / Page	1424 / 630
Map Reference	CAB D PG54-61
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 OUTRIGGER DR, 272, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948-9053

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 WELLINGTON DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229-2721

Mortgage

Document Number	0014240632
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Book Page	1424/632

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 871 Drifting Sands Dr was $3,088, up 0.5% from the year before.

Source: Currituck County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Currituck County
Unified School District	Currituck County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,088.00 (+0.52%)	$372,200 (-) Land $55,000 Building $317,200
2024	$3,072.00 (+11.39%)	$372,200 (-) Land $55,000 Building $317,200
2023	$2,758.00	$372,200 Land $55,000 Building $317,200	$372,200 Land $55,000 Building $317,200
2021			$372,200 Land $55,000 Building $317,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 871 Drifting Sands Dr 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 June 18, 2020 · 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 1,596 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,634 units insured incl. 38 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	390 (1989–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	313 of 390
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Dorian, Sep 2019 · 18 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 64 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 20 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 871 Drifting Sands Dr is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST serves 8,209 people · EPA ID NC6027001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ripple Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20