601 Howell Rd, New Bern, NC 28562 Property Records

Craven County property record for 601 Howell Rd, New Bern, NC 28562

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.509 acres (22,189 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jan 2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7-004-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-004-030`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,189 sqft (0.509 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 HOWELL RD
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28562-7832
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Legal Description	JAMES CITY
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	961004

Owner

601 Howell Rd, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	406 CRAVEN ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4911
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110068410
Deed Book / Page	3650 / 1048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	601 HOWELL RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-7832
Document Number	03650/1048
Book / Page	3650 / 1048
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	10068410
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 HOWELL RD, NEW BERN, NC 28562-7832

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	406 CRAVEN ST, NEW BERN, NC 28560-4911

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Craven County
Unified School District	Craven County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$6,600 (-) Land $6,600	$6,600 (-) Land $6,600
2025		$6,600 Land $6,600	$6,600 Land $6,600
2023	Additional exemption filed	$6,600 (-) Land $6,600	$6,600 Land $6,600
2022	Additional exemption filed	$6,600 Land $6,600
2018			$6,600 Land $6,600

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 601 Howell Rd 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 98 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	98 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (2010–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 35 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 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 601 Howell Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 37,848 people · EPA ID NC0425055
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 242 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20