704 Edwards Ave, Kinston, NC 28501 Property Records

Lenoir County property record for 704 Edwards Ave, Kinston, NC 28501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.345 acres (15,028 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,180 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452505173902`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452505173902`
Alternative APN	`6219`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,198 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,028 sqft (0.345 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 99.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	79 sqft
Utility Building	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	704 EDWARDS AVE
City	KINSTON
State	NC
Zip	28501-3754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA8
Legal Description	704 EDWARDS AV
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Township / Civil Division	KINSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	10600

Owner

704 Edwards Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Lenoir County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	123 CANARY LN, PIKEVILLE, NC 27863-8303
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2011 / 227
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LENOIR NC
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2024
Property Address	704 EDWARDS AVE, KINSTON, NC 28501-3754
Document Number	0020110227
Book / Page	2011 / 227
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 181
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$170.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1403 STOCKTON RD, KINSTON, NC 28504-2105

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	704 EDWARDS AVE, KINSTON, NC 28501-3754

Mortgage

Document Number	0002011230
Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	2011/230

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 704 Edwards Ave was $1,180, 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	$1,180.00 (-2.88%)	$86,501 (-) Land $21,315 Building $65,186	$86,501 (-) Land $21,315 Building $65,186
2025	$1,215.00	$86,501 Land $21,315 Building $65,186	$86,501 Land $21,315 Building $65,186
2023	$865.00	$53,621 Land $10,500 Building $43,121	$53,621 Land $10,500 Building $43,121

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 704 Edwards Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 704 Edwards 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 445 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20