1678 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 1678 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill$403 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Feb 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14075030B

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14075030B
Alternative APNs
  • 2000138810
  • 2000099852

Exterior

Lot Area31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area144 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number2000099852
Street Address1678 BUFFALO RD
CitySMITHFIELD
StateNC
Zip27577-7437
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRAG
Legal DescriptionPART LOT 1 HAMILTON 49/329 M17L30
Legal SubdivisionDURWOOD A HAMILTON AND WIFE CYNTHIA M
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionJOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSELMA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract40700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1236, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-1236
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
SOUTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
Feb 10, 2022Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
UNITED COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022795603
Deed Book / Page6182 / 676
Prior Transfer DateApr 24, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc2434000345
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionJOHNSTON NC
Property Address1678 BUFFALO RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7437
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000620011
DateJul 18, 2019
Book Page5386/0468
Instrument2019620011
Lender
NameSOUTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressPINE LEVEL, NC 27568
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionJOHNSTON NC
Recording DateFeb 10, 2022
Property Address1678 BUFFALO RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7437
Document Number0000795603
Book / Page6182 / 676
Map ReferenceMB 49 PG 329
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2022
Instrument2022795603
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,000.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 148, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-0148

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1236, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-1236

Mortgage

Document Number0000795604
DateFeb 10, 2022
Book Page6182/680
Instrument2022795604
Lender
NameUNITED COMMUNITY BANK
TypeBank
AddressSMITHFIELD, NC 27577
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term18 Months
DueAug 10, 2023
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston County
MunicipalitySmithfield Town
Unified School DistrictJohnston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$403.00 (+51.5%)$42,050 (+99.1%) Land $42,050$42,050 (+99.1%) Land $42,050
2023$266.00$21,120 Land $21,120$21,120 Land $21,120

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1996–1999)
Most Recent ClaimSep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 SystemTOWN OF SMITHFIELD
serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NC0351010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
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 Reporting1
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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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