517 Ruth Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 517 Ruth Ave, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,634 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$933 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`8-016-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-016-004`
Alternative APN	`5326800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,634 sqft (0.152 acres)
Storage Building	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5326800
Street Address	517 RUTH AVE
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-3143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR6
Legal Description	517 RUTH AVE
Legal Subdivision	CLEVELAND PARK
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	960800

Owner

517 Ruth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 RUTH AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202610154530
Deed Book / Page	3875 / 1423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2026
Property Address	517 RUTH AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3143
Document Number	0010154530
Book / Page	3875 / 1423
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	202610154530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$31,714.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 RUTH AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3143
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 517 Ruth Ave was $933, up 3.3% from the year before.

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	$933.00 (+3.32%)	$115,670 (+16.06%) Land $11,000 Building $104,670	$115,670 (+16.06%) Land $11,000 Building $104,670
2025	$903.00	$99,660 Land $11,000 Building $88,660	$99,660 Land $11,000 Building $88,660
2023	$882.00 (+56.66%)	$99,660 (+106.21%) Land $11,000 Building $88,660	$99,660 Land $11,000 Building $88,660
2022	$563.00	$48,330 Land $6,600 Building $41,730
2018			$48,330 Land $6,600 Building $41,730

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 Ruth Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 517 Ruth 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 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