218 Mellen Rd, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 218 Mellen Rd, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,461 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.438 acres (19,094 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$409,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,964 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-300-3-297`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-300-3-297`
Alternative APN	`125223`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,461 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,537 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,094 sqft (0.438 acres)
Lot Dimensions	286 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Pool Area	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	125223
Old Parcel Number	7-300-3-297
Street Address	218 MELLEN RD
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-8772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 297 TABERNA PHASE III
Legal Subdivision	TABERNA
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	297
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	961003

Owner

Source: Craven County records, as of October 6, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	218 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOUTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
Apr 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0035681536
Deed Book / Page	3568 / 1536
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Property Address	218 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 29, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772

Mortgage

Document Number	003789/709
Date	Feb 16, 2024
Book Page	3789/709
Instrument	10122742

Lender

Name	SOUTHERN BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	422 N MAIN ST, TARBORO, NC 27886

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	218 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772
Document Number	3568/1536
Book / Page	3568 / 1536
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	10037001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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
2025		$466,250 (-) Land $59,000 Building $407,250	$466,250 (-) Land $59,000 Building $407,250
2024	$3,964.00 (+1.51%)
2023	$3,905.00	$466,250 Land $59,000 Building $407,250	$466,250 Land $59,000 Building $407,250

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 212 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	212 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (2011–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 14 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 37,848 people · EPA ID NC0425055
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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