400 E Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 400 E Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details1,634 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$132 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN452519511638

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN452519511638
Alternative APN
  • 5172

Interior

Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,634 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions46 ft deep x 23 ft wide
Garage Area1,196 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address400 E BRIGHT ST
CityKINSTON
StateNC
Zip28501-5502
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeB1
Legal Description400 E BRIGHT ST
JurisdictionLENOIR NC
Township / Civil DivisionKINSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2036
Census Tract10400

Owner

Source: Lenoir County records · APN 452519511638

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1115 E SHINE ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-5744
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Deed Document Number0000494673
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lenoir County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$132.00 (+1,%)$9,421 (+1,156.13%) Land $5,577 Building $3,844$9,421 (+1,156.13%) Land $5,577 Building $3,844
2023$12.00$750 Land $750$750 Land $750

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 18, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 185 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF KINSTON
serves 27,475 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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