1585 Amherst Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 1585 Amherst Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 714 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$796 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2724558910`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2724558910`
Alternative APN	`12257`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	714 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	714 sqft
Basement Area	156 sqft
Unfinished Basement	156 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	214 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1585 AMHERST RD
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-8936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	1585 AMHERST RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	DREXEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	20801

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1585 AMHERST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Nov 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202525006792
Deed Book / Page	2823 / 826
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	1585 AMHERST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8936
Document Number	0025220388
Book / Page	2522 / 388
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021002205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2334 BYRD ROAD, 2334, 23655

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1585 AMHERST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8936

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	1585 AMHERST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8936
Document Number	0024430067
Book / Page	2443 / 0067
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2017035955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$218.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1614, MORGANTON, NC 28680-1614

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1585 AMHERST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8936

Mortgage

Document Number	0024430070
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Book Page	2443/0070
Instrument	2017035956

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	5 Years
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	2

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	1585 AMHERST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8936
Document Number	0023220556
Book / Page	002322 / 000556
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	10602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$54.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 1614 MORGANTON NC 286801614, MORGANTON, NC 28680-1614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$796.00 (+5.57%)	$101,343 (+0.25%) Land $16,823 Building $84,520	$101,343 (+0.25%) Land $16,823 Building $84,520
2025	$754.00 (+1.62%)	$101,091 (+1.96%) Land $16,823 Building $84,268	$101,091 (+1.96%) Land $16,823 Building $84,268
2023	$742.00	$99,146 Land $16,823 Building $82,323	$99,146 Land $16,823 Building $82,323

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 June 28, 2017 · 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	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · 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

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	0.03% 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	TOWN OF DREXEL serves 3,302 people · EPA ID NC0112045
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF MORGANTON
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Foothills Broadband Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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