602 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 Property Records

Craven County property record for 602 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,349 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$23,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,104 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`8-015-132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-015-132`
Alternative APN	`125374`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,016 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,349 sqft (0.192 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	125374
Street Address	602 WATSON AVE
City	NEW BERN
State	NC
Zip	28560-3148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR6
Legal Description	202 CLEVELAND PARK 602 WATSON AVE
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	960800

Owner

602 Watson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	602 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201910037625
Deed Book / Page	3570 / 482
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	2496/0218
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRAVEN NC
Recording Date	May 13, 2019
Property Address	602 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3148
Document Number	3570/482
Book / Page	3570 / 482
Instrument Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	10037625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 WATSON AVE, NEW BERN, NC 28560-3146

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,104.00 (+3.37%)	$119,380 (-) Land $20,000 Building $99,380	$119,380 (-) Land $20,000 Building $99,380
2025	$1,068.00 (+2.89%)	$119,380 (-) Land $20,000 Building $99,380	$119,380 (-) Land $20,000 Building $99,380
2023	$1,038.00 (+20.7%)	$119,380 (+55.5%) Land $20,000 Building $99,380	$119,380 (+55.5%) Land $20,000 Building $99,380
2022	$860.00	$76,770 Land $13,000 Building $63,770
2018			$76,770 Land $13,000 Building $63,770

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 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 602 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