Craven County property record for 721 Cypress St, New Bern, NC 28560
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 736 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.041 acres (1,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $499 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 8-006-390 |
| Primary APN | 8-006-390 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 736 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 736 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,800 sqft (0.041 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Account Number | 77295 |
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| Street Address | 721 CYPRESS ST |
| City | NEW BERN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28560-3915 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | NR8 |
| Legal Description | 721 CYPRESS ST |
| Jurisdiction | CRAVEN NC |
| Township / Civil Division | 8 |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 960800 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2016 · 116 contributing resources · NRIS 15000956 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
721 Cypress St, a duplex, is owned by a company.
Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 133 WETHERINGTON FARM RD, COVE CITY, NC 28523-9767 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 721 Cypress St was $499, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Craven County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven County |
| Municipality | New Bern City |
| Unified School District | Craven County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $499.00 (+2.46%) | $41,160 (-) Land $7,650 Building $33,510 | $41,160 (-) Land $7,650 Building $33,510 |
| 2025 | $487.00 | $41,160 Land $7,650 Building $33,510 | $41,160 Land $7,650 Building $33,510 |
| 2023 | $459.00 (+31.14%) | $41,160 (+86.33%) Land $7,650 Building $33,510 | $41,160 Land $7,650 Building $33,510 |
| 2022 | $350.00 | $22,090 Land $4,000 Building $18,090 | |
| 2018 | $22,090 Land $4,000 Building $18,090 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 721 Cypress St 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 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1981–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Hurricane Dorian |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 721 Cypress 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 393 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Metronet.
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