305 Mellen Ct, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 305 Mellen Ct, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,805 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	1.28 acres (55,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,368 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7-300-3-284`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-300-3-284`
Alternative APN	`31292`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,805 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,805 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	55,800 sqft (1.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	430 ft deep x 133 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	31292
Street Address	305 MELLEN CT
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-8990
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR8
Legal Description	LOT 284 TABERNA PHASE III
Legal Subdivision	TABERNA
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	284
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	961003

Owner

305 Mellen Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	305 MELLEN CT, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8990
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1653 / 948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Property Address	305 MELLEN CT, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8990
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 MELLEN CT, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8990

Mortgage

Document Number	0003716/67
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Book Page	3716/67
Instrument	10093158

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 305 Mellen Ct was $3,368, up 3.5% 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	$3,368.00 (+3.5%)	$381,180 (-) Land $51,120 Building $330,060	$381,180 (-) Land $51,120 Building $330,060
2025	$3,254.00	$381,180 Land $51,120 Building $330,060	$381,180 Land $51,120 Building $330,060
2023	$3,203.00 (+7.95%)	$381,180 (+36.64%) Land $51,120 Building $330,060	$381,180 Land $51,120 Building $330,060
2022	$2,967.00	$278,960 Land $51,120 Building $227,840
2018			$278,960 Land $51,120 Building $227,840

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Mellen Ct 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 212 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	212 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (2011–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 14 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 305 Mellen Ct is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 37,848 people · EPA ID NC0425055
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
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	2 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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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