314 E Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 314 E Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1,800 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$934 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN452548459769

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN452548459769
Alternative APN
  • 13431

Interior

Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,800 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions34.1 ft deep x 65.3 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
Heating SystemConvection

Location & Zoning

Street Address314 E VERNON AVE
CityKINSTON
StateNC
Zip28501-4455
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeRO
Legal Description314 E VERNON AVENUE MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL
JurisdictionLENOIR NC
Township / Civil DivisionKINSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3035
Census Tract10500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Hill-Grainger Historic District
listed 1989 · 172 contributing resources · NRIS 89001764

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1604 HARDEE RD, KINSTON, NC 28504-2018
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 2, 2007
Transfer Doc0015210455
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lenoir County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLenoir County
MunicipalityKinston City
Unified School DistrictLenoir County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$934.00 (-2.81%)$68,456 (-) Land $33,836 Building $34,620$68,456 (-) Land $33,836 Building $34,620
2025$961.00 (+70.09%)$68,456 (+95.58%) Land $33,836 Building $34,620$68,456 (+95.58%) Land $33,836 Building $34,620
2023$565.00$35,001 Land $4,500 Building $30,501$35,001 Land $4,500 Building $30,501

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims36 (1980–2024)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 10 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 11 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF KINSTON
serves 27,475 people · EPA ID NC0454010
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 385 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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