Catawba County property record for 1646 Machine Shop Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,576 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 17.9 acres (780,160 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $275,000 (Oct 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,862 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2780-02-55-4795 |
| Primary APN | 2780-02-55-4795 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 15 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,576 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,368 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,184 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 780,160 sqft (17.9 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 578 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 576 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 864 sqft |
| Canopy | 528 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 528 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 1646 MACHINE SHOP RD |
|---|---|
| City | HICKORY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28602-9243 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-20 |
| Legal Description | ACCT# 161591 MAP 135H -01-007-E -0 150% X 111% +67% REAR HOMESITE,2 BLOCK UTL BLD AND OLD GREENHSE FRAME NV 2ND KITCHEN I |
| Legal Subdivision | PROPERTY/STEVEN E POLASKY & DE |
| Jurisdiction | CATAWBA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BANDY'S |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 11801 |
Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1646 MACHINE SHOP RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-9243 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 30, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201416967 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3264 / 58 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba County |
| Unified School District | Catawba County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $467,300 (-) Land $14,400 Building $452,900 | ||
| 2025 | $1,862.00 (-17.65%) | $467,300 (-14.19%) Land $14,400 Building $452,900 | |
| 2024 | $2,261.00 (+2.63%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,203.00 | $544,600 Land $91,700 Building $452,900 | $544,600 Land $91,700 Building $452,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2013–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding |
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.
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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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