479 W Watson Rd, Benson, NC 27504 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 479 W Watson Rd, Benson, NC 27504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,162 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	1.59 acres (69,260 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,703 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13E04043M`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13E04043M`
Alternative APN	`2000202626`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,162 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,630 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,989 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,173 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	69,260 sqft (1.59 acres)
Garage Area	598 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	186 sqft
Patio Area	684 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000202626
Street Address	479 W WATSON RD
City	BENSON
State	NC
Zip	27504-6936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RAG
Legal Description	PART OF JOHNSON 84/399
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY FOR MICHELLE N MCGEE
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	41504

Owner

479 W Watson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	479 W WATSON RD, BENSON, NC 27504-6936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENTAGON FCU
May 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017539030
Deed Book / Page	5000 / 586
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000385063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	479 W WATSON RD, BENSON, NC 27504-6936
Document Number	0000539030
Book / Page	5000 / 0586
Map Reference	MB 84 PG 399
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	2017539030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$590.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	447 W WATSON RD, 447, BENSON, NC 27504-6936

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	479 W WATSON RD, BENSON, NC 27504-6936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000539031
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	2017539031

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	479 W WATSON RD, BENSON, NC 27504-6936
Document Number	0000531576
Book / Page	004965 / 000208
Instrument Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	531576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	479 W WATSON RD BENSON NC 275046936, BENSON, NC 27504-6936

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 479 W Watson Rd was $3,703, down 2.2% from the year before.

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	$3,703.00 (-2.19%)	$551,440 (-) Land $100,170 Building $451,270	$551,440 (-) Land $100,170 Building $451,270
2025	$3,786.00	$551,440 Land $100,170 Building $451,270	$551,440 Land $100,170 Building $451,270
2023	$3,121.00	$337,800 Land $57,240 Building $280,560	$337,800 Land $57,240 Building $280,560

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 479 W Watson Rd 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 479 W Watson Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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