2554 E Forest Dr, Newport, NC 28570 Property Records

Carteret County property record for 2554 E Forest Dr, Newport, NC 28570 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	2,340 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	21,170 sqft (0.486 acres)
Garage	Carport
Last Sale	$169,500 (2026)
Tax Bill	$603.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6338.12.85.8213000`
Alternative APNs	`499545` `57369`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,340 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,548 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	2,340 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Utility Area	80 sqft Utility Area
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	21,170 sqft (0.486 acres)
Depth X Width	200 ft x 110 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft Shed
Patio Area	24 sqft Patio
Porch Area	248 sqft Porch
Greenhouse	96 sqft Greenhouse
Utility Building	32 sqft Utility Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	57369
Street Address	2554 E FOREST DR
City	NEWPORT
State	NC
Zip	28570-9231
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L14 BB WEST NEWPORT
Legal Subdivision	WEST NEWPORT
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Minor Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	970703

Owner

Source: Carteret County records · APN 6338.12.85.8213000

Assessment roll updated November 24, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	740 GREENVILLE BLVD SE, 400, GREENVILLE, NC 27858-5154
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 01, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 01, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20261884426
Deed Book / Page	1884 / 426
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 08, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0014170295
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CARTERET NC
Recording Date	May 01, 2026
Property Address	2554 E FOREST DR, NEWPORT, NC 28570-9231
Document Number	0018840426
Book / Page	1884 / 426
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	2026.1884426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34,239.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001884427,
Date	May 01, 2026
Instrument	2026..1884427

Lender

Agreement

Type	Building or Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	5 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2026

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carteret County records · Assessment roll updated November 24, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$603.00 (-14.95%)	$224,496 (+6.74%) Land $46,940 Building $177,556	$224,496 (+6.74%) Land $46,940 Building $177,556
2023		$210,313 Land $35,702 Building $174,611	$210,313 Land $35,702 Building $174,611
2022	$709.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Carteret County (37031C), updated January 17, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 36% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,273 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.