1331 Ripken Dr, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 1331 Ripken Dr, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$166,000 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3700-12-96-4518`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3700-12-96-4518`
Alternative APN	`0090433`

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	1,836 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,268 sqft
Upper Floors Area	634 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1331 RIPKEN DR
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-9776
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	LOT 23 HIDDEN CREEK PLAT 31-24
Legal Subdivision	HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES PHASE II
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	11102

Owner

1331 Ripken Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1331 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9776
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Oct 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20144317
Deed Book / Page	3234 / 906
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	1331 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9776
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0034910991
Date	Feb 7, 2019
Book Page	03491/0991
Instrument	01986

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	1331 RIPKEN DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9776
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0036060168
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Book Page	3606/168
Instrument	21024

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1331 Ripken Dr was $1,111, 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		$278,900 (-) Land $15,900 Building $263,000
2025	$1,111.00 (-17.64%)	$278,900 Land $15,900 Building $263,000
2024	$1,349.00 (+2.59%)
2023	$1,315.00	$278,900 Land $15,900 Building $263,000	$278,900 Land $15,900 Building $263,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1331 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 1331 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	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	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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