303 N First Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 303 N First Ave, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,351 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.614 acres (26,759 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$218,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`8-031-A-3-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-031-A-3-014`
Alternative APNs	`135507` `12712`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,351 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,351 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	26,759 sqft (0.614 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	135507
Street Address	303 N FIRST AVE
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-2850
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	14 & WEST 1/2 OF 15 GLENBURNIE GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	GLENBURNIE GARDENS
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	960502

Owner

303 N First Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	303 N FIRST AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-2850
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202310114948
Deed Book / Page	3770 / 177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	303 N FIRST AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-2850
Document Number	003770/177
Book / Page	3770 / 177
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	10114948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$436.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5223 TRENT WOODS DR, TRENT WOODS, NC 28562-7441

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 N FIRST AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-2850

Mortgage

Document Number	0003770181
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	3770/181

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 303 N First Ave was $1,616.

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		$184,960 (-) Land $30,000 Building $154,960	$184,960 (-) Land $30,000 Building $154,960
2025	$1,616.00	$184,960 Land $30,000 Building $154,960	$184,960 Land $30,000 Building $154,960
2023	$1,509.00 (+11.28%)	$175,740 (+41.27%) Land $30,000 Building $145,740	$175,740 Land $30,000 Building $145,740
2022	$1,356.00	$124,400 Land $25,000 Building $99,400
2018			$124,400 Land $25,000 Building $99,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 303 N First Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 203 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	203 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	82 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 82
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 73 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 303 N First Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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