217 King St, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 217 King St, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1840
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,654 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$535,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$5,524 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN8-003-194

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-003-194
Alternative APN
  • 94487

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,890 sqft
Interior WallsFinished/Painted

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1840
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1840
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area5,654 sqft (0.13 acres)
Patio Area400 sqft
Storage Building120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number94487
Street Address217 KING ST
CityNEW BERN
StateNC
Zip28560-4015
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR10
Legal Description620 CRAVEN ST
Legal SubdivisionCURTIS L COLLISON JR RESURV
JurisdictionCRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract960900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address217 KING ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4015
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3130 / 68
Prior Transfer DateSep 18, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc3127/0353
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$5,524.00 (+3.54%)$630,530 (-) Land $80,000 Building $550,530$630,530 (-) Land $80,000 Building $550,530
2025$5,335.00 (+1.43%)$630,530 (-) Land $80,000 Building $550,530$630,530 (-) Land $80,000 Building $550,530
2023$5,260.00$630,530 Land $80,000 Building $550,530$630,530 Land $80,000 Building $550,530

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 Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 222 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies383 units insured
incl. 161 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims414 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA24 of 414
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 187 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 72 claims
  • Hurricane Fran, Oct 1996 · 73 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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