Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Carolina
Pasquotank County Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near US Route 17.
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Ahead of any purchase around US Route 158, look at the Pasquotank County flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, building rules and resale. In this Pasquotank County guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Pasquotank County ArcGIS parcel map.
Getting started with the Pasquotank County flood zone map
The official source is FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near US Route 158, and choose the dynamic map. Vacant ground around US Route 17 is still easy to locate: zoom in from US Route 17 and click the spot.
Where the parcel data lives
Parcels around US Route 17 appear on the Pasquotank County ArcGIS parcel map, a viewer that needs no account. For a parcel near US Route 17, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a home near Weeksville, copy the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county will want it.
What to request from a seller
Ask the seller about past flood claims for the house near US Route 158; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Pasquotank County borders Camden County, Gates County, Perquimans County, and Tyrrell County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by US Route 158 can be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map as well. If the land is near US Route 17, our state page lists each neighboring county map across North Carolina.
Zones on the Pasquotank County flood zone map
On ground around US Route 158, A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. For property near US Route 158, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, floods happen outside mapped zones too.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
Where a floodplain cuts across acreage near US Route 17, what matters is where the building sits.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around US Route 158 are handled by the county tax office, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around US Route 158 go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Places you'll see on the map
Elizabeth City serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Nixonton, Weeksville, Pasquotank River, and Little River, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 41,444 people live in Pasquotank County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across some 227 square miles. The county was formed in 1668, so old deeds can run back a long way for land near Elizabeth City. Places such as Pasquotank River, Little River, and Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge help you orient on the aerial.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
For land near US Route 17, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it compares the building to the BFE. Building or adding on near US Route 17 in a mapped zone often needs a floodplain permit; check with the county or town building office before you plan.
Reading the legal description
Tracts outside towns near US Route 158 are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near US Route 158 are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near US Route 17 before you request a deed or survey.
Low spots and local drainage
Small streams around US Route 158 may not have detailed mapping, so walk the land after rain. Marshy spots near US Route 17 can limit building too; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near US Route 17, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near US Route 17 and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Frequently asked
Is there a flood layer on the parcel viewer near US Route 17?
Good question; the parcel map near Pasquotank River might show FEMA zones; confirm a lot near US Route 17 on FEMA's map either way.
Why does the BFE matter near US Route 158?
A BFE near Nixonton tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; surveyors near US Route 158 use it often.
Can I challenge a flood zone near US Route 158?
With a lot near US Route 17, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA can remove a structure on naturally high ground, and lenders accept the result.
How often are flood maps updated for land near US Route 158?
It depends, but a new study can move a zone line near US Route 17; your community is notified before changes take effect.
How is land described in North Carolina deeds near US Route 17?
In and around US Route 158, it's the formal description of the land in the deed; a surveyor can interpret it.
Open the official Pasquotank County, NC parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.