Craven County property record for 809 Lees Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,850 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.108 acres (4,699 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $266 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 8-007-173 |
| Primary APN | 8-007-173 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 4,699 sqft (0.108 acres) |
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| Account Number | 13434 |
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| Street Address | 809 LEES AVE |
| City | NEW BERN |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28560-3932 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | NR6 |
| Legal Description | 809 LEES AVE |
| Jurisdiction | CRAVEN NC |
| Township / Civil Division | 8 |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4009 |
| 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.
809 Lees Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 1947.
Source: Craven County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 28 PINE RIDGE DR, WHISPERING PINES, NC 28327-9476 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1947 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1947 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1943 / 749 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 809 Lees Ave was $266, up 432% 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 | $266.00 (+432%) | $6,000 (-) Land $6,000 | $6,000 (-) Land $6,000 |
| 2025 | $50.00 | $6,000 Land $6,000 | $6,000 Land $6,000 |
| 2023 | $424.00 (+95.39%) | $6,000 (+5%) Land $6,000 | $6,000 Land $6,000 |
| 2022 | $217.00 | $4,000 Land $4,000 | |
| 2018 | $4,000 Land $4,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 809 Lees 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 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 809 Lees 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 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 |
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| 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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