1250 NC Highway 55 E, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 1250 NC Highway 55 E, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size2.75 acres (120,182 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$95,000 (Dec 1988)
Tax Bill$1,383 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-025-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-025-006
Alternative APN
  • 4523690

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,140 sqft
Interior WallsFinished/Painted

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area120,182 sqft (2.75 acres)
PorchPatio

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number4523690
Street Address1250 NC HIGHWAY 55 E
CityNEW BERN
StateNC
Zip28560-8600
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLATHAM 2.7 AC
JurisdictionCRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract960101

Owner

1250 NC Highway 55 E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1988.

Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1250 NC HIGHWAY 55 E, NEW BERN, NC 28560-8600
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 21, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1208 / 466
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCRAVEN NC
Property Address1250 NC HIGHWAY 55 E, NEW BERN, NC 28560-8600
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 18, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number3599/2073
DateJan 28, 2020
Book Page3599/2073
Instrument10049645
Lender
NameSTATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueFeb 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1250 NC Highway 55 E was $1,383.

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCraven County
Unified School DistrictCraven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,383.00$271,910 (-) Land $29,080 Building $242,830$271,910 (-) Land $29,080 Building $242,830
2025$1,383.00$271,910 Land $29,080 Building $242,830$271,910 Land $29,080 Building $242,830
2023$1,371.00 (+39.19%)$271,910 (+79.17%) Land $29,080 Building $242,830$271,910 Land $29,080 Building $242,830
2022$985.00$151,760 Land $21,800 Building $129,960
2018$151,760 Land $21,800 Building $129,960

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1250 NC Highway 55 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 446 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 393 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies417 units insured
incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims446 (1982–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 446
Most Recent ClaimSep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 253 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 94 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 29 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 1250 NC Highway 55 E is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
serves 37,848 people · EPA ID NC0425055
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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