702 Rhem St, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 702 Rhem St, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,078 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,225 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452509058792`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452509058792`
Alternative APN	`8330`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,078 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 53.6 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	438 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Convection

Location & Zoning

Street Address	702 RHEM ST
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28501-4120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Description	702 RHEM ST 702 RHEM ST
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	10700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Mitchelltown Historic District listed 1989 · 204 contributing resources · NRIS 89001766

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

702 Rhem St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3084 HWY 258 S, KINSTON, NC 28504-7711
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1988 / 314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	702 RHEM ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-4120
Document Number	0019880314
Book / Page	1988 / 314
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 41
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2058 N QUEEN ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-1621

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3445 OLD HWY 11, DEEP RUN, NC 28525-9304

Mortgage

Document Number	0001988319
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	1988/319

Lender

Name	CABOT H
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 702 Rhem St was $1,225, down 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Lenoir County assessment roll, as of October 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Lenoir County
Municipality	Kinston City
Unified School District	Lenoir County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,225.00 (-2.85%)	$89,797 (-) Land $8,697 Building $81,100	$89,797 (-) Land $8,697 Building $81,100
2025	$1,261.00	$89,797 Land $8,697 Building $81,100	$89,797 Land $8,697 Building $81,100
2023	$456.00	$28,240 Land $6,000 Building $22,240	$28,240 Land $6,000 Building $22,240

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 702 Rhem St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 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 702 Rhem St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 KINSTON serves 27,475 people · EPA ID NC0454010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEUSE REGIONAL WTR & SWR AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20