502 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 502 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,541 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Oct 1995)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`8-016-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-016-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,541 sqft (0.058 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 WATSON AVE
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-3146
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning Code	NC4
Legal Description	LOT 502 WATSON AVE
Legal Lot Number	502
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	960800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 687, NEW BERN, NC 28563-0687
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1486 / 344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$18,000 (-) Land $18,000	$18,000 (-) Land $18,000
2025		$18,000 (-) Land $18,000	$18,000 (-) Land $18,000
2023	Additional exemption filed	$18,000 Land $18,000	$18,000 Land $18,000

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

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 161 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	161 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	146 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 146
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 70 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 21 claims Hurricane Fran, Sep 1996 · 30 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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	CITY OF NEW BERN serves 37,884 people · EPA ID NC0425010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 371 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