1017 5th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 1017 5th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,142 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-12-85-4209`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-12-85-4209`
Alternative APN	`0028900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,142 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,284 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	220 sqft
Patio Area	255 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1017 5TH ST SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	1017 5TH ST SE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	10900

Owner

1017 5th St SE is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2017.

Source: Catawba County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3117 2ND AVE SW, HICKORY, NC 28602-1735
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1690 / 952
Last Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2017
Transfer Doc	0034260474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2017
Property Address	1017 5TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3914
Document Number	0034260474
Book / Page	003426 / 000474
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	19218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1017 5TH ST SE HICKORY NC 286023914, HICKORY, NC 28602-3914

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1017 5th St SE was $528, down 53.3% from the year before.

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Catawba County
Municipality	Hickory City
Unified School District	Hickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$132,500 (-) Land $7,600 Building $124,900
2025	$528.00 (-53.27%)	$132,500 Land $7,600 Building $124,900
2024	$1,130.00
2023	$1,130.00	$132,500 Land $7,600 Building $124,900	$132,500 Land $7,600 Building $124,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1017 5th St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1017 5th St SE 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 HICKORY serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
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	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 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20