885 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970 Property Records

Washington County property record for 885 Backwoods Rd, Roper, NC 27970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 448 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.22 acres (53,143 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7718.00-37-4427`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7718.00-37-4427`
Alternative APN	`3301`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	448 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	448 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	53,143 sqft (1.22 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3301
Street Address	885 BACKWOODS RD
City	ROPER
State	NC
Zip	27970-9122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Township / Civil Division	LEES MILL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	950100

Owner

Source: Washington County records, as of December 23, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6839 HARTER CT, RALEIGH, NC 27610-2681
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 15, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	885 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9122
Document Number	534/94
Book / Page	534 / 94
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	315587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9920 BAILEYWICK RD, 9920, RALEIGH, NC 27613-6201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6839 HARTER CT, RALEIGH, NC 27610-2681

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON NC
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	885 BACKWOODS RD, ROPER, NC 27970-9122
Document Number	533/915
Book / Page	533 / 915
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	315546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 ALLEN RD, 535, PLYMOUTH, NC 27962-9735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9920 BAILEYWICK RD, RALEIGH, NC 27613-6201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of August 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Washington County
Unified School District	Washington County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$617.00 (+156.02%)	$28,400 (-) Land $16,100 Building $12,300	$28,400 (-) Land $16,100 Building $12,300
2023		$28,400 Land $16,100 Building $12,300	$28,400 (-) Land $16,100 Building $12,300
2022	$241.00		$28,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1998–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 9 claims Hurricane Bonnie, Aug 1998 · 2 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 Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 6,693 people · EPA ID NC0494025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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