325 E Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 325 E Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,363 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$99 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452519511537`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452519511537`
Alternative APN	`26507`

Interior

Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,363 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	25.9 ft deep x 149 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	325 E BRIGHT ST, A
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28501-5447
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	RA5
Legal Description	E BRIGHT ST COMM BLDG NOT IN USE 5/07
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	325 E BRIGHT ST, A, KINSTON, NC 28501-5447
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2048 / 521
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2025
Property Address	E BRIGHT ST, KINSTON, NC 28501
Document Number	0020480521
Book / Page	2048 / 521
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 BUTTERFIELD LN, KINSTON, NC 28504-2503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 E BRIGHT ST # A, A, KINSTON, NC 28501-5447

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Lenoir County
Municipality	Kinston City
Unified School District	Lenoir County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$99.00 (-2.94%)	$7,320 (-) Land $4,595 Building $2,725	$7,320 (-) Land $4,595 Building $2,725
2025	$102.00 (+45.71%)	$7,320 (+67.7%) Land $4,595 Building $2,725	$7,320 (+67.7%) Land $4,595 Building $2,725
2023	$70.00	$4,365 Land $3,000 Building $1,365	$4,365 Land $3,000 Building $1,365

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 KINSTON serves 27,475 people · EPA ID NC0454010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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