501 E Highland Ave, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 501 E Highland Ave, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$59,614 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$581 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452507595373`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452507595373`
Alternative APN	`7919`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,022 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	52.5 ft deep x 210 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	174 sqft
Utility Building	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E HIGHLAND AVE
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28501-3103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA6
Legal Description	501 E HIGHLAND AVE 501 E HIGHLAND AV
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HOMES INC
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	10500

Owner

501 E Highland Ave is owned by a company that bought it in January 2022.

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5622, KINSTON, NC 28503-5622
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1943 / 720
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0015290173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	501 E HIGHLAND AVE, KINSTON, NC 28501-3103
Document Number	0018410358
Book / Page	001841 / 000358
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,020.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 5622 KINSTON NC 285035622, KINSTON, NC 28503-5622
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	18410365
Date	Oct 16, 2018
Book Page	001841/000365

Lender

Name	MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 501 E Highland Ave was $581, down 2.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$581.00 (-2.84%)	$42,629 (-) Land $8,657 Building $33,972	$42,629 (-) Land $8,657 Building $33,972
2025	$598.00	$42,629 Land $8,657 Building $33,972	$42,629 Land $8,657 Building $33,972
2023	$224.00	$13,928 Land $4,000 Building $9,928	$13,928 Land $4,000 Building $9,928

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 E Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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 501 E Highland Ave is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF KINSTON serves 27,475 people · EPA ID NC0454010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20