96 Independence Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 96 Independence Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,049 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	1.61 acres (70,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,023 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06G06007S`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06G06007S`
Alternative APNs	`2000244600` `2000260673`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,049 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,315 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,535 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	2,157 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	70,132 sqft (1.61 acres)
Garage Area	975 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	512 sqft
Porch	Patio

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2000260673
Street Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR
City	SMITHFIELD
State	NC
Zip	27577-7184
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RAG
Legal Description	LOT 18A FREEDOM FARMS 89/7 89/493-494
Legal Subdivision	FREEDOM FARMS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	18A
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil Division	CLEVELAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	41106

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Nov 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Mar 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202320288
Deed Book / Page	6497 / 553
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2023
Property Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184
Document Number	0000020288
Book / Page	6497 / 553
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 493&494
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	2023020288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020289
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2023020289

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184
Document Number	0000781090
Book / Page	6105 / 191
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 493&494
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2021781090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3030 TINYS MOUNTAIN DRIVE, 3030, DEEP GAP, NC 28618

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184

Mortgage

Document Number	0000781091
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021781091

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON NC
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184
Document Number	0000653132
Book / Page	005556 / 000814
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	653132
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,164.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	96 INDEPENDENCE DR SMITHFIELD NC 275777184, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-7184

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,023.00 (+16.9%)	$803,680 (+46.33%) Land $125,000 Building $678,680	$803,680 (+46.33%) Land $125,000 Building $678,680
2023	$4,297.00 (-4.87%)	$549,220 (-) Land $97,500 Building $451,720	$549,220 (-) Land $97,500 Building $451,720
2022	$4,517.00	$549,220 Land $97,500 Building $451,720	$549,220 Land $97,500 Building $451,720

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

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew

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 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	JOHNSTON CO-WEST serves 99,027 people · EPA ID NC0351070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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