309 Hill St, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 309 Hill St, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,149 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1.12 acres (48,961 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$162,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,162 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-015-114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-015-114`
Alternative APN	`114949`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,149 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,666 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	48,961 sqft (1.12 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Storage Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	114949
Street Address	309 HILL ST
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-6631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT 27 GRANTHAM LD
Legal Subdivision	GRANTHAM HOME SITES
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	961002

Owner

309 Hill St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 HILL ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-6631
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	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3496 / 1860
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	309 HILL ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-6631
Document Number	3496/1860
Book / Page	3496 / 1860
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$324.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 HILL ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-6631

Mortgage

Document Number	3496/1863
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Book Page	3496/1863
Instrument	10005598

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE LENDERS OF AMERICA LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	LEAWOOD, KS 66211

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 309 Hill St was $1,162.

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Craven County
Unified School District	Craven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,162.00	$234,580 (-) Land $43,350 Building $191,230	$234,580 (-) Land $43,350 Building $191,230
2025	$1,162.00	$234,580 Land $43,350 Building $191,230	$234,580 Land $43,350 Building $191,230
2023	$1,150.00 (+15.69%)	$234,580 (+46.79%) Land $43,350 Building $191,230	$234,580 Land $43,350 Building $191,230
2022	$994.00	$159,810 Land $43,350 Building $116,460
2018			$159,810 Land $43,350 Building $116,460

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 Hill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1999–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	May 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 309 Hill St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20