384 Bess Dr, Clayton, NC 27520 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 384 Bess Dr, Clayton, NC 27520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,756 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	1.63 acres (71,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,692 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05H05031L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05H05031L`
Alternative APNs	`2000187043` `2000261823`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,756 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,748 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,678 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	160 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	71,003 sqft (1.63 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,416 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	316 sqft
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000261823
Street Address	384 BESS DR
City	CLAYTON
State	NC
Zip	27520-4092
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RAG
Legal Description	LOT 62 WILLIAMS PT 69/454
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS POINTE SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	CLAYTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	40906

Owner

384 Bess Dr is owned by a company that bought it in August 2023.

Source: Johnston County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	384 BESS DR, CLAYTON, NC 27520-4092
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202325864
Deed Book / Page	6526 / 309
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	384 BESS DR, CLAYTON, NC 27520-4092
Document Number	0000025864
Book / Page	6526 / 309
Map Reference	MB 69 PG 454
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023025864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 JOHNSON ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4046

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	384 BESS DR, CLAYTON, NC 27520-4092

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025865
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Instrument	2023025865

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Property Address	384 BESS DR, CLAYTON, NC 27520-4092
Document Number	0000686573
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	384 BESS DR CLAYTON NC 275204092, CLAYTON, NC 27520-4092

Mortgage

Document Number	0000686573
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Book Page	005743/000796
Instrument	686573

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 384 Bess Dr was $3,692.

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,692.00	$590,730 Land $91,690 Building $499,040	$590,730 Land $91,690 Building $499,040
2023	$2,729.00 (+4.48%)	$324,580 (+5.39%) Land $55,010 Building $269,570	$324,580 (+5.39%) Land $55,010 Building $269,570
2022	$2,612.00	$307,990 Land $55,010 Building $252,980	$307,990 Land $55,010 Building $252,980

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 384 Bess Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022

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

Wildfire risk around 384 Bess Dr 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 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	JOHNSTON CO-WEST serves 99,027 people · EPA ID NC0351070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Brightspeed, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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