117 Hilltop Ave, Valdese, NC 28690 Property Records

Burke County property record for 117 Hilltop Ave, Valdese, NC 28690

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,048 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2734741377`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2734741377`
Alternative APN	`25019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,296 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	92 sqft
Patio Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 HILLTOP AVE
City	VALDESE
State	NC
Zip	28690-9603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	117 HILLTOP AVE VALDESE, NC 28690
Legal Subdivision	LAKEVIEW ACRES SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	DREXEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	20801

Owner

117 Hilltop Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 HILLTOP AVE, VALDESE, NC 28690-9603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Jul 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202525008672
Deed Book / Page	2834 / 215
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	117 HILLTOP AVE, VALDESE, NC 28690-9603
Document Number	0028340215
Book / Page	2834 / 215
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 125
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	2025008672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$276.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3910 SEITZ RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 HILLTOP AVE, VALDESE, NC 28690-9603

Mortgage

Document Number	2025008673
Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	2025008673

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Property Address	117 HILLTOP AVE, VALDESE, NC 28690-9603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024790029
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Book Page	2479/29
Instrument	2017042943

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Hilltop Ave was $1,048, up 111.7% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,048.00 (+111.72%)	$137,882 (-) Land $23,913 Building $113,969	$137,882 (-) Land $23,913 Building $113,969
2025	$495.00	$137,882 Land $23,913 Building $113,969	$137,882 Land $23,913 Building $113,969
2023	$499.00	$137,882 Land $23,913 Building $113,969	$137,882 Land $23,913 Building $113,969

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Hilltop Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · 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

Wildfire risk around 117 Hilltop Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 VALDESE serves 13,571 people · EPA ID NC0112010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
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	10 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Foothills Broadband Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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