120 N King St, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 120 N King St, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details4 ba · 9,044 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.339 acres (14,810 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2703169996

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2703169996
Alternative APNs
  • 81770
  • 37923

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area9,044 sqft Total Area
Basement Area1,882 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,882 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area14,810 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area570 sqft
Deck Area16 sqft
Patio Area16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number2703169996
Street Address120 N KING ST
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-3427
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeCENTRAL BUSINESS DIST
Legal DescriptionDIST:101 CITY/MUNI/TWP:MORGANTON
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionMORGANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1046
Census Tract20500

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Morganton Downtown Historic District
listed 1987 · 62 contributing resources · NRIS 87001930

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

Owner

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3448, MORGANTON, NC 28680-3448
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 9, 1923
Deed SaleMar 9, 1923
Deed Document Number00000M5130
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Property Address120 N KING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3427
Document Number0022750383
Book / Page002275 / 000383
Instrument DateJan 20, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address120 N KING ST MORGANTON NC 286553427, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3427

Mortgage

Document Number0022750383
DateJan 20, 2017
Book Page002275/000383
Instrument558
Lender
NameBRANCH BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28217
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJan 19, 2032
Interest
Rate3.23%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke County
MunicipalityMorganton City
Unified School DistrictBurke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Additional exemption filed$1,266,876 Land $183,459 Building $1,083,417$1,266,876 Land $183,459 Building $1,083,417

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 June 28, 2017 · 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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF MORGANTON
serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
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 Reporting2
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 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20
North Carolina RSA 3 Cellular Telephone Company
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3
Wilkes Telephone Membership
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

May also be available: City of Morganton, Spectrum, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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