234 Mellen Rd, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 234 Mellen Rd, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,103 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.684 acres (29,799 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,941 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`7-300-3-289`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-300-3-289`
Alternative APN	`67838`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,103 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,103 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	29,799 sqft (0.684 acres)
Lot Dimensions	249 ft deep x 91.1 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	67838
Street Address	234 MELLEN RD
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-8772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR8
Legal Description	LOT 289 TABERNA PHASE III
Legal Subdivision	TABERNA
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	289
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	961003

Owner

234 Mellen Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	234 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 6, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202510148333
Deed Book / Page	3858 / 915
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	03854/1366
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2025
Property Address	234 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772
Document Number	003858/915
Book / Page	3858 / 915
Map Reference	CAB G SLS 38-C & D
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	10148333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 SHORE DR E, ORIENTAL, NC 28571-8837

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772

Mortgage

Document Number	0003858918
Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	3858/918

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2025
Property Address	234 MELLEN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8772
Document Number	03854/1366
Book / Page	3854 / 1366
Map Reference	CAB G SLS 38-C & D
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2025
Instrument	10146984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 SHORE DR E, ORIENTAL, NC 28571-8837

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 234 Mellen Rd was $2,941.

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

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
2026	$2,941.00	$331,800 (-) Land $50,000 Building $281,800	$331,800 (-) Land $50,000 Building $281,800
2025		$331,800 Land $50,000 Building $281,800	$331,800 Land $50,000 Building $281,800
2024	$2,841.00 (+1.61%)
2023	$2,796.00 (+8.46%)	$331,800 (+37.29%) Land $50,000 Building $281,800	$331,800 Land $50,000 Building $281,800
2022	$2,578.00	$241,680 Land $50,000 Building $191,680
2018			$241,680 Land $50,000 Building $191,680

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 Mellen Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 234 Mellen Rd 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 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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