821 Ward St, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 821 Ward St, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$212,500 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,727 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2000230720`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2000230720`
Alternative APNs	`2000262541` `15063056` `92572060`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	948 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000262541
Street Address	821 WARD ST
City	SMITHFIELD
State	NC
Zip	27577-5359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	WARD ST M63L36
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM WATSON PROPERTY
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SMITHFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2085
Census Tract	40600

Owner

Source: Johnston County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	91 LOCKET DR, CLAYTON, NC 27520-4609
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOWNE MORTGAGE OF THE CAROLINAS
Nov 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 20, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CHARLESTON RESERVES 401K TRUST
Apr 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202329045
Deed Book / Page	6542 / 776
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000804422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2023
Property Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359
Document Number	0000029045
Book / Page	6542 / 776
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	2023029045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023
Title Company	LONGLEAF TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$425.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1112 OAKGROVE DR, KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545-9298

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029046
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	2023029046

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE OF THE CAROLINAS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029047
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Book Page	6542/791
Instrument	2023029047

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE OF THE CAROLINAS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359
Document Number	0000835338
Book / Page	6382 / 69
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022835338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$138.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5448 APEX PEAKWAY # 323, 5448, APEX, NC 27502-3924

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1121 OAKGROVE DR, KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545-9299

September 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359
Document Number	0000827776
Book / Page	6345 / 7
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	2022827776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 WARD ST, 821, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 BARNES SPRING CT, CARY, NC 27519-6666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000827777
Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	2022827777

Lender

Name	CHARLESTON RESERVES 401K TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359
Document Number	0000804423
Book / Page	6228 / 760
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022804423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1260 BROGDEN RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-9239

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359
Document Number	0000804422
Book / Page	6228 / 752
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022804422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 WARD ST, 821, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 WARD ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-5359

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Johnston County
Municipality	Smithfield Town
Unified School District	Johnston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,727.00 (-1.03%)	$179,990 (-) Land $30,000 Building $149,990	$179,990 (-) Land $30,000 Building $149,990
2025	$1,745.00 (+297.49%)	$179,990 (+416.47%) Land $30,000 Building $149,990	$179,990 (+416.47%) Land $30,000 Building $149,990
2023	$439.00 (-3.09%)	$34,850 (-) Land $10,000 Building $24,850	$34,850 (-) Land $10,000 Building $24,850
2022	$453.00	$34,850 Land $10,000 Building $24,850	$34,850 Land $10,000 Building $24,850

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2016–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	TOWN OF SMITHFIELD serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NC0351010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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