394 Central Ave, Kinston, NC 28504 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 394 Central Ave, Kinston, NC 28504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	1.84 acres (80,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,487 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`451301096857`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`451301096857`
Alternative APN	`18463`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	80,150 sqft (1.84 acres)
Lot Dimensions	266 ft deep x 301 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	336 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	234 sqft
Utility Building	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	394 CENTRAL AVE
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28504-6598
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	394 CENTRAL AV & MHP EIGHT SPACE MHP / CECIL D HOUSE ADJ/LOC/MHP
Legal Subdivision	BAILEYS PARK
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	NEUSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	11301

Owner

394 Central Ave is owned by a company that bought it in October 2009.

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 15, 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	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1092 FOUNTAIN PARK DR, KINSTON, NC 28504-7754
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20091587_00641
Deed Book / Page	1587 / 641
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	394 CENTRAL AVE, KINSTON, NC 28504-6598
Document Number	0018590864
Book / Page	1859 / 864
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018590868
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Book Page	1859/868

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZEN B&T CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 394 Central Ave was $1,487, down 5.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,487.00 (-5.71%)	$198,330 (-) Land $49,128 Building $149,202	$198,330 (-) Land $49,128 Building $149,202
2025	$1,577.00	$198,330 Land $49,128 Building $149,202	$198,330 Land $49,128 Building $149,202
2023	$913.00	$87,140 Land $18,360 Building $68,780	$87,140 Land $18,360 Building $68,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 394 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1999–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 6 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 10 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 394 Central Ave is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	DEEP RUN WATER CORPORATION private · serves 14,196 people · EPA ID NC0454030
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 112 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
InfinityLink Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20