12 E 1st St, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 12 E 1st St, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	6,480 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3740-13-03-0868`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3740-13-03-0868`
Alternative APN	`0001221`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,480 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Canopy	138 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 E 1ST ST
City	NEWTON
State	NC
Zip	28658-3200
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	B-3
Legal Description	12 E 1ST ST
Legal Subdivision	SHUFORD & CROWELL PROP
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2050
Census Tract	11200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Newton Downtown Historic District listed 2012 · 55 contributing resources · NRIS 12000253

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3007, HICKORY, NC 28603-3007
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Mar 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PEOPLES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253913
Deed Book / Page	3926 / 1021
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	12 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3200
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0037210442
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Book Page	3721/442
Instrument	2422

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEWTON, NC 28658

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	12 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3200
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0035591173
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Book Page	3559/1173
Instrument	4760

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEWTON, NC 28658

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$259,300 (-) Land $14,400 Building $244,900
2025	$1,033.00 (-53.05%)
2023	$2,200.00	$259,300 Land $14,400 Building $244,900	$259,300 Land $14,400 Building $244,900

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 September 1, 2026 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 NEWTON serves 18,407 people · EPA ID NC0118015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 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	39 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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ripple Fiber, T-Mobile.

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