129 38th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Burke County property record for 129 38th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,286 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,161 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2782790065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2782790065`
Alternative APN	`25257`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,286 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,286 sqft
Basement Area	393 sqft
Unfinished Basement	393 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	248 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	680 sqft
Gazebo	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 38TH ST NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-5533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2 DIST -
Legal Description	129 38TH ST NW HICKORY, NC 28601
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF THE MOTE ARNEY FARM
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	ICARD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4051
Census Tract	21100

Owner

129 38th St NW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2025.

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	129 38TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-5533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20254120
Deed Book / Page	2809 / 477
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0018820453
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	129 38TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-5533
Document Number	0026004754
Book / Page	2874 / 733
Instrument Date	May 21, 2026
Instrument	202626004754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	ROCKET CLOSE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 38TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-5533
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0026004754,
Date	May 26, 2026
Book Page	2874/733
Instrument	202626004754

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 129 38th St NW was $2,161, up 1.1% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Burke County
Municipality	Long View Town
Unified School District	Burke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,161.00 (+1.12%)	$206,879 (-) Land $18,809 Building $188,070	$206,879 (-) Land $18,809 Building $188,070
2025	$2,137.00	$206,879 Land $18,809 Building $188,070	$206,879 Land $18,809 Building $188,070
2023	$2,168.00	$206,555 Land $18,809 Building $187,746	$206,555 Land $18,809 Building $187,746

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 129 38th St NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2024.

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 129 38th St NW is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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	ICARD TOWNSHIP WATER CORP private · serves 7,821 people · EPA ID NC0112060
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20