1820 New River Dr, Surf City, NC 28445 is a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,620 ft² house built in 1982 on a 0.160 acre lot with 2 construction permits. This house is currently on the market for $699,000, and it was last sold in 2018 for $300,000. The latest TopHap estimate of the house's value is $488,251.
Property Valuations
Latest estimates for 1820 New River Dr based on TopHap automated valuation model (AVM).
TopHap Estimate
$488,251
$420/ft²
-$211K below List Price
Updated 5 months ago
1820 New River Dr is valued at $488,251 by TopHap AVM 5 months ago.
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Listing Agents
The listing agent for 1820 New River Dr is Paul Buckman.
PB
Paul Buckman
RE/MAX Essential
Phone: (910) 777-2700
Permits
1820 New River Dr has 2 permit records.
Permit History
2
Permits
Current Ownership
Information about the current owner(s).
Taxes Billed
Taxes billed in 2024$2,629.67
From latest Total Assessed Value0.66%
Total Assessed Value$401,476
=
Land Assessed Value$125,000
+
Additions Assessed Value$276,476
In 2024, taxes billed for 1820 New River Dr were $2,629.67,
which is 0.66% from latest Total Assessed Value of $401,476.
Property History
1820 New River Dr has undefined property events records (listings, deeds, permits, tax, foreclosure, loan).
Property Events
Environment
Environmental factors around 1820 New River Dr
Hazard Risks
Hurricane
478
Weather
269
Carb Mono
105
Nat'l Avg
100
Air Pollution
91
Particulates
89
Ozone
88
Wind
67
Tornado
60
Earthquake
47
Hail
45
Lead
43
12 hazards (Carbon Monoxide, Earthquake Risk, Hail Index, Tornado Index, Hurricane Index, Air Pollution Index, Ozone Index, Wind Index, Weather Risk, Lead Index, Particulate Matter, National Average) are above the national average around 1820 New River Dr.
Walkability Index
5 /20
Car Dependent
Most Walkable
20-18
Very Walkable
17-15
Somewhat Walkable
14-10
Car Dependent
9-0
1820 New River Dr has a walkability score of 5 out of 20, which means that it is in a car dependent area.
Temperature
Seasonal temperature sampled over multiple years
Winter Average
47 °F
Low
36°F
High
58°F
Summer Average
79 °F
Low
69°F
High
88°F
In the winter at 1820 New River Dr, temperatures range from 35.95°F to 57.64°F with an average of 46.8°F. In the summer, the temperature ranges from 69.49°F to 87.76°F with and average of 78.63°F.
School Information
Public/private schools serving 1820 New River Dr
Public Schools
Dixon Middle School
Grades: 5-8
8.25 mi
B-
Dixon Elementary School
Grades: PK-4
9.02 mi
A-
Dixon High School
Grades: 9-12
9.98 mi
C+
* The school rating is based entirely on the test score performance of each school. It is based on a scale of A-F, A being best.
Nearby public schools serving 1820 New River Dr have ratings undefined, undefined, and undefined.
Neighborhood
This property is located in Surf City.
Crime Index for 28445
147
Above national average
147
The crime index in 28445 is 147, which is 1.5 times higher than national average.
Seasonal Housing units 28445
74%
of housing is for seasonal rent.
Daytime Population for 28445
-24%
of people during work hours.
Market Trends
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