508 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 508 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details2 bd · 2,702 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.34 acres (14,829 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$103,000 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill$1,623 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN8-016-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-016-010
Alternative APN
  • 722900

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,702 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,702 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof TypeWood Truss
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,829 sqft (0.34 acres)
Storage Building64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemZoned

Location & Zoning

Account Number722900
Old Parcel Number8-016-010
Street Address508 WATSON AVE
CityNEW BERN
StateNC
Zip28560-3146
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal Description508-10 WATSON AVE 106 & PT 104 CLEVELAND PK
JurisdictionCRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract960800

Owner

Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1604 NATIONAL AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3022
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 18, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0001790877
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCraven County
MunicipalityNew Bern City
Unified School DistrictCraven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,623.00 (+4.11%)$160,000 (-) Building $160,000$160,000 (-) Building $160,000
2023$1,559.00 (-5.91%)$160,000 (+17.66%) Building $160,000$160,000 (+17.66%) Building $160,000
2022$1,657.00$135,990 Land $30,000 Building $105,990
2018$135,990 Land $30,000 Building $105,990

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 161 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies161 in force
Nearby Flood Claims146 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 146
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF NEW BERN
serves 37,884 people · EPA ID NC0425010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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