131 Falling Creek Rd, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 131 Falling Creek Rd, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size1.34 acres (58,370 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$125,000 (Sep 1996)
Tax Bill$978 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3714-06-38-0796

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3714-06-38-0796
Alternative APN
  • 0062902

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,646 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,446 sqft
Basement Area200 sqft
Finished Basement200 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area58,370 sqft (1.34 acres)
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area289 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area970 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area10 sqft
Patio Area1,146 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Gazebo346 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address131 FALLING CREEK RD
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28601-9602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal DescriptionLOT 2&ADJ 2 & 1.30AC TR PL54-135 PL 54-135
Legal SubdivisionMRS WALTER A KILLIAN PROP
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract10302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address131 FALLING CREEK RD, HICKORY, NC 28601-9602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2004 / 456
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2010
Transfer Doc0030401618
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Property Address131 FALLING CREEK RD, HICKORY, NC 28601-9602
Document Number0035321910
Instrument DateSep 13, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2019
Title CompanyCORELOGIC-SOLUTIONS EXPRESS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1317 FALLING CREEK RD HICKORY NC 28601, HICKORY, NC 28601

Mortgage

Document Number0035321910
DateOct 16, 2019
Book Page003532/001910
Instrument18296
Lender
NameMR COOPER
AddressDALLAS, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 15, 2049
Interest
Rate4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityHickory City
Unified School DistrictHickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$245,400 (-) Land $34,900 Building $210,500
2025$978.00 (-53.3%)$245,400 (-) Land $34,900 Building $210,500
2024$2,094.00
2023$2,094.00$245,400 Land $34,900 Building $210,500$245,400 Land $34,900 Building $210,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 9
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, Jul 2013 · 2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF HICKORY
serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Metronet Holdings, Verizon.

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