1201 E Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 1201 E Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 590 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$20,500 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$312 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale
Jan 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN452520816428

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN452520816428
Alternative APN
  • 10399

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area590 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
Heating SystemConvection
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1201 E BRIGHT ST
CityKINSTON
StateNC
Zip28501-5723
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRA5
Legal Description1201 E BRIGHT ST 1201 E BRIGHT ST
JurisdictionLENOIR NC
Township / Civil DivisionKINSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract10300

Owner

Source: Lenoir County records · APN 452520816428

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1283, PARKSLEY, VA 23421-1283
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 02, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 12, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0002012164
Deed Book / Page2012 / 164
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLENOIR NC
Recording DateFeb 02, 2024
Property Address1201 E BRIGHT ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-5723
Document Number0020120164
Book / Page2012 / 164
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 82
Instrument DateJan 30, 2024
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$41.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address740 GREENVILLE BLVD SE # SE400-26, SE400-26, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-5135

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address24292 CHADBOURNE ST, PARKSLEY, VA 23421

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLENOIR NC
Recording DateJan 12, 2024
Property Address1201 E BRIGHT ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-5723
Document Number0020100537
Book / Page2010 / 537
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 82
Instrument DateJan 08, 2024
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$15.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address760 GREENVILLE BLVD SE # 400, 400, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-5101
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lenoir County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLenoir County
MunicipalityKinston City
Unified School DistrictLenoir County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$312.00 (+105.26%)$22,211 (+135.49%) Land $5,758 Building $16,453$22,211 (+135.49%) Land $5,758 Building $16,453
2023$152.00$9,432 Land $3,000 Building $6,432$9,432 Land $3,000 Building $6,432

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 18, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims42 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 42
Most Recent ClaimOct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 20 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 13 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Communications
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 240 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF KINSTON
serves 27,475 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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