1318 Ripken Dr, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 1318 Ripken Dr, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,907 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$119,000 (Feb 1995)
Tax Bill	$1,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3700-12-96-4257`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3700-12-96-4257`
Alternative APN	`0090413`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,907 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft
Upper Floors Area	710 sqft
Basement Area	571 sqft
Unfinished Basement	571 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	188 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1318 RIPKEN DR
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-9757
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	LOT 3 PLAT 31-24
Legal Subdivision	HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES PHASE II
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	11102

Owner

1318 Ripken Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1318 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9757
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1920 / 577
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2018
Transfer Doc	0034810949
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2025
Property Address	1318 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9757
Document Number	0039870239
Book / Page	3987 / 239
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 24
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2025
Instrument	24325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9757

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2058 GARY LN, HICKORY, NC 28602-8278

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2018
Property Address	1318 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9757
Document Number	0034810949
Book / Page	003481 / 000949
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	19340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 RIPKEN DR HICKORY NC 286029757, HICKORY, NC 28602-9757

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1318 Ripken Dr was $1,163, down 17.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$291,800 (-) Land $16,700 Building $275,100
2025	$1,163.00 (-17.63%)	$291,800 Land $16,700 Building $275,100
2024	$1,412.00 (+2.69%)
2023	$1,375.00	$291,800 Land $16,700 Building $275,100	$291,800 Land $16,700 Building $275,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1318 Ripken Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2005.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2005–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 1318 Ripken Dr 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES private · serves 340 people · EPA ID NC0118290
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
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	1 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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