508 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 508 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$554 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2000251959`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2000251959`
Alternative APNs	`2000035717` `2000265663` `15009003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,582 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,426 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	183 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000265663
Street Address	508 BUFFALO RD
City	SMITHFIELD
State	NC
Zip	27577-9346
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	LOT 10 WHITEHURST 1/197 M9 L3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SMITHFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2057
Census Tract	40700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the North Smithfield Historic District listed 2000 · 124 contributing resources · NRIS 00000550

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

508 Buffalo Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	508 BUFFALO RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9346
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000819425
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2022
Property Address	508 BUFFALO RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9346
Document Number	0000819425
Book / Page	6304 / 342
Map Reference	MB 1403 PG 1313
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	2022819425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

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	508 BUFFALO RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9346

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 508 Buffalo Rd was $554, down 3% from the year before.

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$554.00 (-2.98%)	$161,960 (-) Land $50,000 Building $111,960	$161,960 (-) Land $50,000 Building $111,960
2025	$571.00	$161,960 Land $50,000 Building $111,960	$161,960 Land $50,000 Building $111,960
2023	$1,034.00	$82,100 Land $17,000 Building $65,100	$82,100 Land $17,000 Building $65,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 508 Buffalo Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1999.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 3 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Oct 1999 · 6 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 508 Buffalo Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	TOWN OF SMITHFIELD serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NC0351010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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	1 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 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20