157 Stephens Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 157 Stephens Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Square Footage1,760 sqft Living Area
Lot Size54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$180,000 (2015)
Tax Bill$1,570.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Burke County records · APN 1784803911

Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address157 STEPHENS RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9012
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 09, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20157127
Deed Book / Page2200 / 545
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Property Address157 STEPHENS RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9012
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0024750041
DateJul 10, 2020
Book Page2475/41
Instrument2017042183
Lender
NameSTATE EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSHALLOTTE, NC 28459
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke County
Unified School DistrictBurke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,570.00 (-9.04%)$232,771 (-) Land $22,459 Building $210,312$232,771 (-) Land $22,459 Building $210,312
2023$1,726.00$232,771 Land $22,459 Building $210,312$232,771 Land $22,459 Building $210,312

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Burke County (37023C), updated June 28, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 2,703 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1784803911
Alternative APN
  • 48659

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,643 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area1,643 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,643 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringTile Flooring
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleRanch Style
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer Exterior
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area380 sqft Garage
Deck Area140 sqft Deck
Patio Area140 sqft Patio
Porch Area126 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
SewageSeptic Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address157 STEPHENS RD
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-9012
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description157 STEPHENS RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Legal SubdivisionERNEST H DRURY PROPERTY
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Minor Civil DivisionQUAKER MEADOWS
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1013
Census Tract20202

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