1203 Morningside Dr, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 1203 Morningside Dr, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,126 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,482 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`452507577933`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452507577933`
Alternative APN	`10380`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,126 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	214 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1203 MORNINGSIDE DR
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28501-3119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA6
Legal Description	1203 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE 1203 MORNINGSIDE DR
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	10500

Owner

1203 Morningside Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1203 MORNINGSIDE DR, KINSTON, NC 28501-3119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1905 / 651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	1203 MORNINGSIDE DR, KINSTON, NC 28501-3119
Document Number	0019050651
Book / Page	001905 / 000651
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$40.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 MORNINGSIDE DR KINSTON NC 285013119, KINSTON, NC 28501-3119

Mortgage

Document Number	19050655
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Book Page	001905/000655

Lender

Name	STEPHEN IV CARRAWAY

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1203 Morningside Dr was $1,482, down 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Lenoir County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Lenoir County
Municipality	Kinston City
Unified School District	Lenoir County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,482.00 (-2.82%)	$108,577 (-) Land $11,251 Building $97,326	$108,577 (-) Land $11,251 Building $97,326
2025	$1,525.00	$108,577 Land $11,251 Building $97,326	$108,577 Land $11,251 Building $97,326
2023	$744.00	$46,108 Land $6,750 Building $39,358	$46,108 Land $6,750 Building $39,358

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 Morningside Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1980–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 10 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 11 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1203 Morningside Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF KINSTON serves 27,475 people · EPA ID NC0454010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20