409 N 5th St, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 409 N 5th St, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$94,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,233 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2000235697`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2000235697`
Alternative APN	`15013045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,144 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,856 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000235697
Street Address	409 N 5TH ST
City	SMITHFIELD
State	NC
Zip	27577-4025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	5TH ST M13 L45
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SMITHFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2061
Census Tract	40700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the North Smithfield Historic District listed 2000 · 124 contributing resources · NRIS 00000550

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Johnston County records, as of October 9, 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	409 N 5TH ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-4025
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021729746
Deed Book / Page	5822 / 237
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000729746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	409 N 5TH ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-4025
Document Number	0000729746
Book / Page	5822 / 237
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021729746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$189.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1523, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-1523

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 W DAVIS ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-3873

Mortgage

Document Number	0000729747
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Book Page	5822/240
Instrument	2021729747

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,233.00 (-1.02%)	$232,630 (-) Land $85,000 Building $147,630	$232,630 (-) Land $85,000 Building $147,630
2025	$2,256.00 (+90.22%)	$232,630 (+147.11%) Land $85,000 Building $147,630	$232,630 (+147.11%) Land $85,000 Building $147,630
2023	$1,186.00	$94,140 Land $28,900 Building $65,240	$94,140 Land $28,900 Building $65,240

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 July 20, 2022 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 3 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Oct 1999 · 6 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

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	TOWN OF SMITHFIELD serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NC0351010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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	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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20