Burke County property record for 121 Spainhour St, Morganton, NC 28655
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.24 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $671 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1793883629 |
| Primary APN | 1793883629 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,025 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,025 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 45 sqft |
| Deck Area | 215 sqft |
| Patio Area | 215 sqft |
| Canopy | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 121 SPAINHOUR ST |
|---|---|
| City | MORGANTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28655-3222 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MEDIUM INT |
| Legal Description | 121 SPAINHOUR ST MORGANTON, NC 28655 |
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MORGANTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 20500 |
121 Spainhour St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 179 CHEROKEE WAY, MARION, NC 28752-9356 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 121 Spainhour St was $671, up 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke County |
| Municipality | Morganton City |
| Unified School District | Burke County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $671.00 (+0.75%) | $102,678 (-) Land $15,600 Building $87,078 | $102,678 (-) Land $15,600 Building $87,078 |
| 2025 | $666.00 | $102,678 Land $15,600 Building $87,078 | $102,678 Land $15,600 Building $87,078 |
| 2023 | $663.00 | $102,678 Land $15,600 Building $87,078 | $102,678 Land $15,600 Building $87,078 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 121 Spainhour St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 121 Spainhour St 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Compas X-Stream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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