216 E James St, La Grange, NC 28551 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 216 E James St, La Grange, NC 28551

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,446 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,873 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`356606381541`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`356606381541`
Alternative APN	`15342`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,446 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 72.6 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 E JAMES ST
City	LA GRANGE
State	NC
Zip	28551-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R12
Legal Description	216 E JAMES ST
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	MOSELEY HALL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	11100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	216 E JAMES ST, LA GRANGE, NC 28551-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Property Address	216 E JAMES ST, LA GRANGE, NC 28551-1716
Document Number	0018430288
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1870 BECTON FARM RD KINSTON NC 285017370, KINSTON, NC 28501-7370

Mortgage

Document Number	0018430288
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Book Page	001843/000288

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lenoir County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Lenoir County
Municipality	La Grange Town
Unified School District	Lenoir County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,873.00 (-0.05%)	$186,839 (-) Land $15,531 Building $171,308	$186,839 (-) Land $15,531 Building $171,308
2025	$1,874.00 (+285.6%)	$186,839 (+428.35%) Land $15,531 Building $171,308	$186,839 (+428.35%) Land $15,531 Building $171,308
2023	$486.00	$35,363 Land $11,562 Building $23,801	$35,363 Land $11,562 Building $23,801

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 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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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 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	LA GRANGE WATER SYSTEM serves 3,167 people · EPA ID NC0454015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 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 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
InfinityLink Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30