502 Vail St, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 502 Vail St, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 560 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.68 acres (29,641 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$184,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-006-218`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-006-218`
Alternative APNs	`137321` `109552` `19873`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	560 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	29,641 sqft (0.68 acres)
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	137321
Street Address	502 VAIL ST
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-6575
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3 & 4 GRAYSVILLE
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	961002

Owner

Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	511 ROCKY RUN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8869
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 1990
Deed Document Number	202310119902
Deed Book / Page	3782 / 1051
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	502 VAIL ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-6575
Document Number	03782/1051
Book / Page	3782 / 1051
Map Reference	MB 112 FO 144&145
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	10119902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$368.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 ROCKY RUN RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-8869

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$282,340 (-) Land $100,000 Building $182,340	$282,340 (-) Land $100,000 Building $182,340
2025	$1,600.00	$282,340 (-) Land $100,000 Building $182,340	$282,340 (-) Land $100,000 Building $182,340
2024	$1,600.00 (+3.09%)
2023	$1,552.00 (+7.48%)	$282,340 (+37.18%) Land $100,000 Building $182,340	$282,340 (+37.18%) Land $100,000 Building $182,340
2022	$1,444.00	$205,820 Land $100,000 Building $105,820
2018			$205,820 Land $100,000 Building $105,820

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 January 17, 2025 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 29 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1996–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 16 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 3 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20