131 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 131 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4,049 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,367 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452563336038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452563336038`
Alternative APN	`11446`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,049 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82.5 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	301 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 N QUEEN ST
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28501-4927
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Description	131 133 N QUEEN STREET 2ND FLOOR NO VALUE MARTIAL ART STUDIO
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	10700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Kinston Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1994 · 19 contributing resources · NRIS 94000569

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

131 N Queen St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	135 N QUEEN ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-4927
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1811 / 62
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	131 N QUEEN ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-4927
Document Number	0018110062
Book / Page	001811 / 000062
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	131 N QUEEN ST KINSTON NC 285014927, KINSTON, NC 28501-4927

Mortgage

Document Number	18110074
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Book Page	001811/000074

Lender

Name	BB&T COLLATERAL SVCS
Address	WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 N Queen St was $1,367, down 2.5% 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	$1,367.00 (-2.5%)	$85,766 (-) Land $6,675 Building $79,091	$85,766 (-) Land $6,675 Building $79,091
2025	$1,402.00	$85,766 Land $6,675 Building $79,091	$85,766 Land $6,675 Building $79,091
2023	$989.00	$52,490 Land $9,692 Building $42,798	$52,490 Land $9,692 Building $42,798

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 N Queen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2020 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 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 131 N Queen St 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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