121 Mendel Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 121 Mendel Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.71 acres (30,928 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$262,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,285 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15H07013T`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15H07013T`
Alternative APN	`2000233974`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,200 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,592 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	946 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,928 sqft (0.71 acres)
Garage Area	492 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000233974
Street Address	121 MENDEL DR
City	SMITHFIELD
State	NC
Zip	27577-9541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RAG
Legal Description	LOT 55 LEE TRACE 55/70-75
Legal Subdivision	LEE TRACE SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SMITHFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	40905

Owner

121 Mendel Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Johnston County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	121 MENDEL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Jan 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Nov 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020719921
Deed Book / Page	5767 / 198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	121 MENDEL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9541
Document Number	0000014951
Book / Page	7108 / 717
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202614951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 MENDEL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014951,
Date	May 11, 2026
Book Page	7108/717
Instrument	202614951

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.46%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Property Address	121 MENDEL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000512
Date	Jan 9, 2023
Book Page	6405/244
Instrument	2023000512

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BENSON, NC 27504

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	121 MENDEL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9541
Document Number	0000719921
Book / Page	5767 / 198
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 70-75
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	2020719921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$525.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 MENDEL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000719922
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020719922

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 121 Mendel Dr was $2,285, down 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Johnston County
Unified School District	Johnston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,285.00 (-1.59%)	$365,690 (-) Land $65,000 Building $300,690	$365,690 (-) Land $65,000 Building $300,690
2025	$2,322.00	$365,690 Land $65,000 Building $300,690	$365,690 Land $65,000 Building $300,690
2023	$1,619.00	$210,380 Land $34,000 Building $176,380	$210,380 Land $34,000 Building $176,380

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 Mendel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · 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	2 in force

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 121 Mendel Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	SMITHFIELD SOUTH WATER DIST serves 803 people · EPA ID NC4051007
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 89 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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