131 Preston Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 131 Preston Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	2.99 acres (130,244 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,921 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15M13199R`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15M13199R`
Alternative APN	`21594510`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	520 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	504 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	130,244 sqft (2.99 acres)
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21594510
Street Address	131 PRESTON RD
City	SMITHFIELD
State	NC
Zip	27577-8571
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RAG
Legal Description	PART LOT 1 CREECH 80/93
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SMITHFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2054
Census Tract	40600

Owner

131 Preston Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	138 C UZZLLE INDUSTRIAL DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Nov 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202622678
Deed Book / Page	7149 / 736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	131 PRESTON RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-8571
Document Number	0000022678
Book / Page	7149 / 736
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202622678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$33,330.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022679,
Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202622679

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2031

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	131 PRESTON RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-8571
Document Number	0000719312
Book / Page	005763 / 000551
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	719312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	123 PRESTON RD SMITHFIELD NC 275778571, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-8571

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Preston Rd was $1,921, 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	$1,921.00 (-1.59%)	$305,920 (-) Land $78,040 Building $227,880	$305,920 (-) Land $78,040 Building $227,880
2025	$1,952.00	$305,920 Land $78,040 Building $227,880	$305,920 Land $78,040 Building $227,880
2023	$1,156.00	$144,860 Land $37,110 Building $107,750	$144,860 Land $37,110 Building $107,750

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 Preston Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2016–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 Preston Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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