2545 Forrest Dr, Kinston, NC 28504 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 2545 Forrest Dr, Kinston, NC 28504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,175 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`359604717553`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`359604717553`
Alternative APN	`2174`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Finished Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	336 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	104 sqft
Utility Building	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2545 FORREST DR
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28504-8169
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2545 FORREST DR 2545 FORREST DR
Legal Subdivision	REVISED OF 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2545 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8169
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Feb 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1966 / 396
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0017180294
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	2545 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8169
Document Number	0019660396
Book / Page	1966 / 396
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 19
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$344.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3290 ALBION RD, 3290, CONCORD, MI 49237-9790

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2545 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8169

Mortgage

Document Number	0001966401
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	1966/401

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Property Address	2545 FORREST DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-8169
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018770271
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Book Page	1877/271

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2040

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	$1,175.00	$162,228 (-) Land $17,431 Building $144,797	$162,228 (-) Land $17,431 Building $144,797
2025	$1,175.00 (+33.83%)	$162,228 (+66.72%) Land $17,431 Building $144,797	$162,228 (+66.72%) Land $17,431 Building $144,797
2023	$878.00	$97,304 Land $15,000 Building $82,304	$97,304 Land $15,000 Building $82,304

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	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	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 139 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 (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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