1048 5th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 1048 5th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,647 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.76 acres (33,106 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$346,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$964 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3703-16-94-7794

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3703-16-94-7794
Alternative APN
  • 0053898

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,647 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,814 sqft
Basement Area160 sqft
Unfinished Basement160 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2023
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area33,106 sqft (0.76 acres)
Lot Dimensions285 ft deep x 150 ft wide
TerrainRolling
PorchPorch
Porch Area412 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1048 5TH ST NE
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28601-2609
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal Description1048 5TH ST NE
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract10402

Owner

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1048 5TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2609
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202412038
Deed Book / Page3882 / 396
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateJan 31, 2023
Property Address1048 5TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2609
Document Number0037911607
Book / Page3791 / 1607
Instrument DateJan 31, 2023
Instrument1646
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$391.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 2428, HICKORY, NC 28603-2428

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2297 KIRBY LACKEY RD, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-3595

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityHickory City
Unified School DistrictHickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$242,000 (+4.99%) Land $26,400 Building $215,600
2025$964.00 (-50.99%)
2023$1,967.00$230,500 Land $26,400 Building $204,100$242,000 Land $26,400 Building $215,600

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 September 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF HICKORY
serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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