2526 E Forest Dr, Newport, NC 28570 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 2526 E Forest Dr, Newport, NC 28570

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.554 acres (24,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6348.09.06.1137000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6348.09.06.1137000`
Alternative APNs	`4640060` `53844`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,080 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,980 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,080 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,132 sqft (0.554 acres)
Lot Dimensions	240 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	55 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53844
Street Address	2526 E FOREST DR
City	NEWPORT
State	NC
Zip	28570-9208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L29 BC WEST NEWPORT
Legal Subdivision	WEST NEWPORT
Legal Block	06
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	970703

Owner

Source: Carteret County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6100 WESTGLEN DR, RALEIGH, NC 27612-6250
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201672464
Deed Book / Page	1672 / 464
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	2526 E FOREST DR, NEWPORT, NC 28570-9208
Document Number	0016720464
Book / Page	1672 / 464
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 134
Instrument Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	1672464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4903 SCHLEY RD, 4903, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-8879

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6100 WESTGLEN DR, RALEIGH, NC 27612-6250

Mortgage

Document Number	1672465
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	1672-465

Lender

Name	AMERICAN SECURITY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carteret County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Carteret County
Municipality	Newport Town
Unified School District	Carteret County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$355,005 (-) Land $44,694 Building $310,311	$355,005 (-) Land $44,694 Building $310,311
2025	$896.00 (+49.83%)	$355,005 (+100.76%) Land $44,694 Building $310,311	$355,005 (+100.76%) Land $44,694 Building $310,311
2023		$176,831 Land $33,900 Building $142,931	$176,831 Land $33,900 Building $142,931
2022	$598.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 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 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM serves 5,453 people · EPA ID NC0416020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
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	1 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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20