131 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 131 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$777 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Jul 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-07-68-7168`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-07-68-7168`
Alternative APN	`0003144`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,590 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	302 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 3RD AVE SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 5 PLAT 81-81
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	131 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTH COROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Jul 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CATAWBA VALLEY I
Jul 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK
Jul 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202312633
Deed Book / Page	3821 / 450
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0033350393
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	131 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0038210628
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Book Page	3821/628
Instrument	12657

Lender

Name	NORTH COROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27609

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	131 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 E AVENUE CT SE 3RDL, 3RDL, HICKORY, NC 28602

Mortgage

Document Number	0038210622
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Book Page	3821/622
Instrument	12656

Lender

Name	HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CATAWBA VALLEY I
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	HICKORY, NC 28603

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	131 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3566
Document Number	0038210450
Book / Page	3821 / 450
Map Reference	MB 81 PG 81
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	12633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$430.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9475, HICKORY, NC 28603-9475

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3566

Mortgage

Document Number	0038210453
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Book Page	3821/453
Instrument	12634

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENSBORO, NC 27401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	131 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3566
Document Number	0034100337
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	253 1ST ST SE HICKORY NC 286023555, HICKORY, NC 28602-3555

Mortgage

Document Number	0034100337
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Book Page	003410/000337
Instrument	12827

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$195,100 (-) Land $3,500 Building $191,600
2025	$777.00 (-53.33%)	$195,100 (+25.14%) Land $3,500 Building $191,600
2024	$1,665.00 (+4,062.5%)
2023		$155,900 (+221.44%) Land $3,500 Building $152,400	$195,100 (+302.27%) Land $3,500 Building $191,600
2022		$48,500 Land $3,500 Building $45,000	$48,500 Land $3,500 Building $45,000
2020	$40.00

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

Flood

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	3 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

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	None beyond 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 238 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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