1253 5th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 1253 5th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$331,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$979 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3713-09-05-1646`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3713-09-05-1646`
Alternative APN	`0032548`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,120 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 5TH ST NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-2627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOTS 6-9 & PT 5 PLAT 8-45
Legal Subdivision	O V YOUNT ET AL
Legal Lot Number	6-9
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	10402

Owner

1253 5th St NE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1253 5TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2627
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025446
Deed Book / Page	3917 / 111
Prior Transfer Date	May 21, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0036650751
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2021
Property Address	1253 5TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2627
Document Number	0036650751
Book / Page	3665 / 751
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	14450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$169.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	471 ESPIE LITTLE RD, 471, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-8054

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 5TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2627

Mortgage

Document Number	14451
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	14451

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1253 5th St NE was $979, down 47.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$245,600 (+12.4%) Land $17,400 Building $228,200
2025	$979.00 (-47.48%)	$218,500 Land $17,400 Building $201,100
2024	$1,864.00
2023	$1,864.00	$218,400 Land $17,200 Building $201,200	$245,600 Land $17,400 Building $228,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1253 5th St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

The area around 1253 5th St NE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 HICKORY serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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	None 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

Provider	Max 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