1708 River Dr, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 1708 River Dr, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.304 acres (13,259 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,599 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN8-017-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-017-027
Alternative APN
  • 108480

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,596 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,596 sqft
Interior WallsFinished/Painted

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area13,259 sqft (0.304 acres)
Boat AccessBoat Access
Boat House105 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number108480
Street Address1708 RIVER DR
CityNEW BERN
StateNC
Zip28560-3039
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR8
Legal Description1708 RIVER DR
Legal SubdivisionNATIONAL HEIGHTS
JurisdictionCRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract960800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1610 TRENT BLVD, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4676
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,599.00 (+3.5%)$292,230 (-) Land $235,000 Building $57,230$292,230 (-) Land $235,000 Building $57,230
2025$2,511.00 (+1.66%)$292,230 (-) Land $235,000 Building $57,230$292,230 (-) Land $235,000 Building $57,230
2023$2,470.00 (+43.35%)$292,230 (+83.09%) Land $235,000 Building $57,230$292,230 (+83.09%) Land $235,000 Building $57,230
2022$1,723.00$159,610 Land $112,000 Building $47,610
2018$159,610 Land $112,000 Building $47,610

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 161 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies161 in force
Nearby Flood Claims146 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 146
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 70 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 21 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 30 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemCITY OF NEW BERN
serves 37,884 people · EPA ID NC0425010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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