240 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 240 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,544 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,605 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,640 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Feb 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-001-C-119`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-001-C-119`
Alternative APNs	`80160` `56131`

Interior

Building Area	2,544 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,544 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	5,605 sqft (0.129 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	56131
Street Address	240 MIDDLE ST
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-2142
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	NC1
Legal Description	LOT 240 MIDDLE STREET
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB HILLS
Legal Lot Number	240
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	960900

Owner

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 12009, NEW BERN, NC 28561-2009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 25, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202510146174
Deed Book / Page	3852 / 1024
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	02825/0033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2025
Property Address	240 MIDDLE ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-2142
Document Number	03852/1024
Book / Page	3852 / 1024
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	10146174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1311 N CRAVEN ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3249

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 12009, NEW BERN, NC 28561-2009
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	240 MIDDLE ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-2142
Document Number	003714/493
Book / Page	3714 / 493
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2022
Instrument	10092462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

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	PO BOX 7713, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804-0713

February 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	240 MIDDLE ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-2142
Document Number	003714/497
Book / Page	3714 / 497
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	10092463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$960.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 7713, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804-0713

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	329 MIDDLE ST # A, A, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4928
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,640.00 (+3.18%)	$474,960 (-) Land $222,160 Building $252,800	$474,960 (-) Land $222,160 Building $252,800
2025		$474,960 (-) Land $222,160 Building $252,800	$474,960 (-) Land $222,160 Building $252,800
2024	$4,497.00 (+1.06%)
2023	$4,450.00 (+39.89%)	$474,960 (+76.11%) Land $222,160 Building $252,800	$474,960 (+76.11%) Land $222,160 Building $252,800
2022	$3,181.00	$269,700 Land $184,000 Building $85,700
2018			$269,700 Land $184,000 Building $85,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 222 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	383 units insured incl. 161 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	414 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	24 of 414
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF NEW BERN serves 37,884 people · EPA ID NC0425010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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