New Hanover County property record for 920 Riptide Ln, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,379 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.114 acres (5,009 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $163,000 (Jun 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $2,937 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | R09013-001-171-000 |
| Primary APN | R09013-001-171-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,379 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,379 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Cottage |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pile |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,009 sqft (0.114 acres) |
| Terrain | Low |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 336 sqft |
| Deck Area | 260 sqft |
| Patio Area | 520 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 920 RIPTIDE LN |
|---|---|
| City | CAROLINA BEACH |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28428-4643 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 171 SEC 2 CAR SANDS |
| Legal Subdivision | CAROLINA SANDS SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 171 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW HANOVER NC |
| Township / Civil Division | FEDERAL POINT |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4018 |
| Census Tract | 12202 |
Source: New Hanover County records · APN R09013-001-171-000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 920 RIPTIDE LN, CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428-4643 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 13, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 13, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 369755 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: New Hanover County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| Municipality | Carolina Beach Town |
| County | New Hanover County |
| Unified School District | New Hanover County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,937.00 | $656,100 (+67.24%) Land $360,000 Building $296,100 | $656,100 (+67.24%) Land $360,000 Building $296,100 |
| 2023 | $2,608.00 (-0.76%) | $392,300 Land $150,000 Building $242,300 | $392,300 Land $150,000 Building $242,300 |
| 2022 | $2,628.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Hanover County (37129C), updated January 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 371290122024, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 219 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 287 units insured 68 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 54 (1999–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 54 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024, rainfall accumulation, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 7,692 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 293 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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