129 26th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 129 26th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 520 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3704-20-81-9792`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3704-20-81-9792`
Alternative APN	`0051923`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Lot Dimensions	260 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 26TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-1437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ACCT# 159772899 MAP 149H -02-011- -0 F/S 49,900 9/10 FR UTL
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	10403

Owner

129 26th Ave NE is held in a trust since July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	750 32ND AVENUE DR NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-9023
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202216026
Deed Book / Page	3757 / 1676
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0033550510
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2018
Property Address	129 26TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-1437
Document Number	0034610937
Book / Page	003461 / 000937
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2018
Instrument	11338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$470.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	750 32ND AVENUE DR NW HICKORY NC 286019023, HICKORY, NC 28601-9023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 129 26th Ave NE was $335, down 53.3% 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		$84,100 (-) Land $20,100 Building $64,000
2025	$335.00 (-53.28%)	$84,100 Land $20,100 Building $64,000
2024	$717.00
2023	$717.00	$84,100 Land $20,100 Building $64,000	$84,100 Land $20,100 Building $64,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 129 26th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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	7 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2020 · other causes

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 129 26th Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20