301 Hancock St, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 301 Hancock St, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	810 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,947 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,743 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`8-002-C-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-002-C-040`
Alternative APNs	`131322` `125913`

Interior

Building Area	810 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	810 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,947 sqft (0.045 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	125913
Street Address	301 HANCOCK ST
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-5683
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	NC5A
Legal Description	LOT 5 HARRIET G DILL
Legal Subdivision	HARRIET G DILL PROPERTY
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	960900

Owner

301 Hancock St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1203 NATIONAL AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3239
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202310112671
Deed Book / Page	3764 / 616
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	301 HANCOCK ST, NEW BERN, NC 28562-5683
Document Number	003764/616
Book / Page	3764 / 616
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 82
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	10112671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 NATIONAL AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3239

Mortgage

Document Number	003764/619
Date	May 19, 2023
Book Page	3764/619
Instrument	10112672

Lender

Name	HOGS BREATH FARMS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LAURINBURG, NC 28353

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	18 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 301 Hancock St was $1,743, up 3.1% from the year before.

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	$1,743.00 (+3.08%)	$171,050 (-) Land $33,250 Building $137,800	$171,050 (-) Land $33,250 Building $137,800
2025	$1,691.00	$171,050 Land $33,250 Building $137,800	$171,050 Land $33,250 Building $137,800
2023	$1,451.00 (+67.55%)	$148,550 (+117.18%) Land $33,250 Building $115,300	$148,550 Land $33,250 Building $115,300
2022	$866.00	$68,400 Land $22,500 Building $45,900
2018			$68,400 Land $22,500 Building $45,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 Hancock St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 33 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	33 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence

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

The area around 301 Hancock St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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