502 E Harnett St, Benson, NC 27504 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 502 E Harnett St, Benson, NC 27504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,450 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2000271893`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2000271893`
Alternative APNs	`2000179580` `01031001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	297 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Storage Building	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000271893
Street Address	502 E HARNETT ST
City	BENSON
State	NC
Zip	27504-1730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	E HARNETT ST M31L1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	BANNER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	41402

Owner

Source: Johnston County records · APN 2000271893

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	502 E HARNETT ST, BENSON, NC 27504-1730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2021
Deed Document Number	2024022320
Deed Book / Page	DEED6711 / 214
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	502 E HARNETT ST, BENSON, NC 27504-1730
Document Number	0000778679
Book / Page	6092 / 397
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	2021778679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 08, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 HARNETT STREET, BENSON, NC 27504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000778680
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021778680

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	923 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2098

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.91%
Type Change Date	Dec 01, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year CMT

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,450.00 (+124.15%)	$216,850 (+153.86%) Land $35,000 Building $181,850	$216,850 (+153.86%) Land $35,000 Building $181,850
2023	$1,093.00	$85,420 Land $28,500 Building $56,920	$85,420 Land $28,500 Building $56,920

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 20, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 99 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 System	TOWN OF BENSON serves 4,802 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
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 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.