Craven County property record for 509 Darst Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.037 acres (1,605 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $41 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 8-008-050 |
| Primary APN | 8-008-050 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Construction Type | Wood |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 1,605 sqft (0.037 acres) |
| Account Number | 138965 |
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| Street Address | 509 DARST AVE |
| City | NEW BERN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28560-4729 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | NR6 |
| Legal Description | 509 DARST AVE |
| Jurisdiction | CRAVEN NC |
| Township / Civil Division | 8 |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4038 |
| Census Tract | 960800 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2016 · 116 contributing resources · NRIS 15000956 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
509 Darst Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2024.
Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 805 BERN ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3902 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 03820/1968 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 509 Darst Ave was $41, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven County |
| Municipality | New Bern City |
| Unified School District | Craven County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41.00 (+2.5%) | $4,800 (-) Land $4,800 | $4,800 (-) Land $4,800 |
| 2025 | $40.00 | $4,800 Land $4,800 | $4,800 Land $4,800 |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $4,800 Land $4,800 | $4,800 Land $4,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 509 Darst Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1981–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Hurricane Dorian |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 509 Darst Ave is low, with less than 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 366 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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