503 E Highland Ave, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 503 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	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$895 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452507596364`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452507596364`
Alternative APN	`13647`

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	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 71.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	174 sqft
Utility Building	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 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	503 E HIGHLAND AVE LT 50 503 E HIGHLAND AV
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF PARVIEW HOMES INC
Legal Lot Number	50,503
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	10500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	208 E BLOUNT ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-4942
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2005
Transfer Doc	0014150867
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2017
Property Address	503 E HIGHLAND AVE, KINSTON, NC 28501-3103
Document Number	0018180451
Book / Page	001818 / 000451
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 E BLOUNT ST KINSTON NC 285014942, KINSTON, NC 28501-4942

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$895.00 (-2.82%)	$65,617 (-) Land $7,774 Building $57,843	$65,617 (-) Land $7,774 Building $57,843
2025	$921.00 (+212.2%)	$65,617 (+258.11%) Land $7,774 Building $57,843	$65,617 (+258.11%) Land $7,774 Building $57,843
2023	$295.00	$18,323 Land $4,000 Building $14,323	$18,323 Land $4,000 Building $14,323

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 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

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