Gates County property record for 97 Cooper Rd, Sunbury, NC 27979
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.87 acres (37,897 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,362 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-00053 |
| Primary APN | 06-00053 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,416 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 37,897 sqft (0.87 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 110 sqft |
| Deck Area | 154 sqft |
| Storage Building | 400 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | 3211 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 97 COOPER RD |
| City | SUNBURY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27979-9540 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMH-1 |
| Legal Description | PT JAMES COSTEN (BEAMON) |
| Jurisdiction | GATES NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HUNTERS MILL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 970100 |
97 Cooper Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 1981.
Source: Gates County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 97 COOPER RD, SUNBURY, NC 27979-9540 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 1981 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 1981 |
| Deed Book / Page | 128 / 489 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 97 Cooper Rd was $1,362, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Gates County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates County |
| Unified School District | Gates County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,362.00 (+1.49%) | $157,110 (-) Land $39,428 Building $117,682 | $157,110 (-) Land $39,428 Building $117,682 |
| 2025 | $1,342.00 | $157,110 Land $39,428 Building $117,682 | $157,110 Land $39,428 Building $117,682 |
| 2023 | $1,174.00 | $105,291 Land $33,014 Building $72,277 | $105,291 Land $33,014 Building $72,277 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 97 Cooper Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2018 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
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 97 Cooper Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 | GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 11,621 people · EPA ID NC0437020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fybe Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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