517 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,559 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,280 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$58,900 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$918 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`8-016-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-016-021`
Alternative APNs	`127218` `109675`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,559 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,559 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,280 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	109675
Street Address	517 WATSON AVE
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-3145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR6
Legal Description	LOT 113 CLEVELAND PARK
Legal Subdivision	WATSON AVENUE
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	960800

Owner

517 Watson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	517 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3145
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2083 / 610
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	003741/328
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	517 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3145
Document Number	003741/328
Book / Page	3741 / 328
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 93
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	10103125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	819 POLLOCK ST, 819, NEW BERN, NC 28562-5674

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3145

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 517 Watson Ave was $918, up 3.4% 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	$918.00 (+3.38%)	$97,850 (-) Land $20,000 Building $77,850	$97,850 (-) Land $20,000 Building $77,850
2025	$888.00	$97,850 Land $20,000 Building $77,850	$97,850 Land $20,000 Building $77,850
2023	$867.00 (+10.87%)	$97,850 (+41.18%) Land $20,000 Building $77,850	$97,850 Land $20,000 Building $77,850
2022	$782.00	$69,310 Land $13,000 Building $56,310
2018			$69,310 Land $13,000 Building $56,310

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 Watson 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 Watson 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