401 Mellen Ct, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 401 Mellen Ct, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.966 acres (42,086 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$309,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,253 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`7-300-3-285`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-300-3-285`
Alternative APN	`132536`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,896 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	42,086 sqft (0.966 acres)
Lot Dimensions	273 ft deep x 216 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Storage Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	132536
Street Address	401 MELLEN CT
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-8991
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR8
Legal Description	LOT 285 TABERNA PHASE III
Legal Subdivision	TABERNA
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	285
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	961003

Owner

401 Mellen Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2008.

Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	401 MELLEN CT, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8991
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2735 / 532
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	401 MELLEN CT, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8991
Document Number	3653/957
Book / Page	3653 / 957
Map Reference	CAB G SL 38C-D
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	10069473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$640.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 MELLEN CT, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8991

Mortgage

Document Number	3653960
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	3653/960

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 401 Mellen Ct was $3,253, up 3.5% from the year before.

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Craven County
Municipality	New Bern City
Unified School District	Craven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,253.00 (+3.5%)	$367,920 (-) Land $50,000 Building $317,920	$367,920 (-) Land $50,000 Building $317,920
2025	$3,143.00	$367,920 Land $50,000 Building $317,920	$367,920 Land $50,000 Building $317,920
2023	$3,094.00 (+10.98%)	$367,920 (+40.52%) Land $50,000 Building $317,920	$367,920 Land $50,000 Building $317,920
2022	$2,788.00	$261,830 Land $50,000 Building $211,830
2018			$261,830 Land $50,000 Building $211,830

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 Mellen Ct in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 212 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	212 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (2011–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 14 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 401 Mellen Ct is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 37,848 people · EPA ID NC0425055
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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