218 W Palmer Dr, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 218 W Palmer Dr, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,260 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1 acres (43,734 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Mar 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,509 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6-213-088`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-213-088`
Alternative APN	`112694`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,040 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,734 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Boat Access	Boat Access
Boat House	810 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112694
Street Address	218 W PALMER DR
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-9436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAGNOLIA FM NEUSE RV
Legal Subdivision	CAROLINA PINES COUNTRY CLUB
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	6
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	961101

Owner

218 W Palmer Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	218 W PALMER DR, NEW BERN, NC 28560-9436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2423 / 163
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Property Address	218 W PALMER DR, NEW BERN, NC 28560-9436
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	3642/1237
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	3642/1237
Instrument	10065449

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 218 W Palmer Dr was $2,509, down 9.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Craven County
Unified School District	Craven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,509.00 (-9.36%)	$558,510 (-) Land $210,000 Building $348,510	$558,510 (-) Land $210,000 Building $348,510
2025	$2,768.00	$558,510 Land $210,000 Building $348,510	$558,510 Land $210,000 Building $348,510
2023	$2,756.00 (+27.95%)	$558,510 (+61.31%) Land $210,000 Building $348,510	$558,510 Land $210,000 Building $348,510
2022	$2,154.00	$346,230 Land $161,510 Building $184,720
2018			$346,230 Land $161,510 Building $184,720

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 W Palmer Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby

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

Wildfire risk around 218 W Palmer Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% 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 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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