Burke County property record for 159 Stephens Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
| Square Footage | 870 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $92,000 (2014) |
| Tax Bill | $593.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 1784801858 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 870 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,088 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 870 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 218 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 218 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Hardwood Flooring |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Masonry Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Gable/Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 406 sqft Carport |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 300 sqft Porch |
| Topography | Rolling Topography |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Old Parcel Number | 1784801858 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 STEPHENS RD |
| City | MORGANTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28655-9012 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 159 STEPHENS RD MORGANTON, NC 28655 |
| Legal Subdivision | ERNEST H DRURY PROP |
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | QUAKER MEADOWS |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 20202 |
Source: Burke County records · APN 1784801858
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 STEPHENS RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9012 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 14, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 14, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 09, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0002161813 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2161 / 813 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Property Address | 159 STEPHENS RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9012 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0028130250 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Book Page | 2813/250 |
| Instrument | 2025004804 |
| Name | STATE EMPLOYEES CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke County |
| Unified School District | Burke County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $593.00 | $78,959 (-) Land $8,242 Building $70,717 | $78,959 (-) Land $8,242 Building $70,717 |
| 2023 | $593.00 | $78,959 Land $8,242 Building $70,717 | $78,959 Land $8,242 Building $70,717 |
159 Stephens Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Burke County (37023C), updated June 28, 2017
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 24th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,703 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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