1502 Benfield Ave, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 1502 Benfield Ave, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$83 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`8-030-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-030-047`
Alternative APN	`125794`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,504 sqft (0.103 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	125794
Street Address	1502 BENFIELD AVE
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-2802
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	NR15
Legal Description	PT 40 OAKLAND GARDENS 30X152
Legal Subdivision	OAKLAND GARDENS
Legal Block	1849
Legal Lot Number	1011
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	960600

Owner

1502 Benfield Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2702 EDGEWOOD ST, NEW BERN, NC 28562-2812
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	Nov 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3040 / 887
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	03040/0887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1502 Benfield Ave was $83, up 3.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Craven County
Municipality	New Bern City
Unified School District	Craven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$83.00 (+3.75%)	$9,600 (-) Land $9,600	$9,600 (-) Land $9,600
2025	$80.00	$9,600 Land $9,600	$9,600 Land $9,600
2023	$79.00 (+1.28%)	$9,600 (+28%) Land $9,600	$9,600 Land $9,600
2022	$78.00	$7,500 Land $7,500
2018			$7,500 Land $7,500

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 1502 Benfield Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · 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	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 141 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	141 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	263 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 263
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 76 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 72 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Straight-line Winds, Oct 2010 · 53 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 1502 Benfield Ave 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 NEW BERN serves 37,884 people · EPA ID NC0425010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20