520 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 520 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.193 acres (8,421 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$51,128 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill$940 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN8-016-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8-016-015
Alternative APN
  • 7042

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft
Interior WallsFinished/Painted

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,421 sqft (0.193 acres)
Storage Building200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number7042
Street Address520 WATSON AVE
CityNEW BERN
StateNC
Zip28560-3146
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNR6
Legal Description520 WATSON 116 CLEVELAND PARK
Legal SubdivisionCLEVELAND PARK
JurisdictionCRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract960800

Owner

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 7, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address520 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3146
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2743 / 394
Last Transfer DateJul 9, 2024
Transfer Doc03804/1606
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 7, 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$940.00 (+2.51%)$104,010 (-) Land $20,000 Building $84,010$104,010 (-) Land $20,000 Building $84,010
2023$917.00 (+15.64%)$104,010 (+47.78%) Land $20,000 Building $84,010$104,010 (+47.78%) Land $20,000 Building $84,010
2022$793.00$70,380 Land $13,000 Building $57,380
2018$70,380 Land $13,000 Building $57,380

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

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 Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Communications
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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