2479 Forrest Dr, Kinston, NC 28504 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 2479 Forrest Dr, Kinston, NC 28504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,604 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$95,817 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,111 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`359604813674`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`359604813674`
Alternative APN	`2840`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,604 sqft Finished Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 121 ft wide
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft
Utility Building	63 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2479 FORREST DR
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28504-8170
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2479 FORREST DR 2479 FORREST DR
Legal Subdivision	CASTLE OAKS
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	FALLING CREEK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	11001

Owner

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2479 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8170
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Nov 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1898 / 347
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0018980347
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	2479 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8170
Document Number	0019120379
Book / Page	1912 / 379
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 19
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	810 VERMONT AVE NW, 810, WASHINGTON, DC 20420-0001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5217 MONK DR, RALEIGH, NC 27603-4023

Mortgage

Document Number	1912383
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	1912/383

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.95%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2026
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.95%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.95%

November 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	2479 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8170
Document Number	0018990185
Book / Page	001899 / 000185
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

November 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	2479 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8170
Document Number	0018980347
Book / Page	001898 / 000347
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$192.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD CORAL GABLES FL 331461837, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146-1837
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	2479 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8170
Document Number	0018070645
Book / Page	1807 / 645
Map Reference	MP 17 PG 19
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2479 FORREST DR, 2479, KINSTON, NC 28504-8170

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2108 ROUSE RD APT B, B, KINSTON, NC 28504-2056

Mortgage

Document Number	0018070647
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Book Page	1807/647

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lenoir County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,111.00 (-4.09%)	$291,522 (-) Land $17,496 Building $274,026	$291,522 (-) Land $17,496 Building $274,026
2025	$2,201.00 (+76.65%)	$291,522 (+127.57%) Land $17,496 Building $274,026	$291,522 (+127.57%) Land $17,496 Building $274,026
2023	$1,246.00	$128,101 Land $15,000 Building $113,101	$128,101 Land $15,000 Building $113,101

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 June 18, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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	0.02% 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	CITY OF KINSTON serves 27,475 people · EPA ID NC0454010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 42 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
InfinityLink Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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