Catawba County property record for 1660 Machine Shop Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 2.82 acres (122,839 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $24,000 (Apr 1979) |
| Tax Bill | $491 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2780-02-55-0859 |
| Primary APN | 2780-02-55-0859 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,504 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,008 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 122,839 sqft (2.82 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 258 sqft |
| Patio Area | 121 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 1660 MACHINE SHOP RD |
|---|---|
| City | HICKORY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28602-9243 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-40 |
| Legal Description | 1660 MACHINE SHOP RD |
| Jurisdiction | CATAWBA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | BANDY'S |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 11801 |
1660 Machine Shop Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2020.
Source: Catawba County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5225 HURRICANE HILL RD, GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630-8696 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1257 / 281 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0035511879 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CATAWBA NC |
| Recording Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1660 MACHINE SHOP RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-9243 |
| Document Number | 0035511879 |
| Book / Page | 003551 / 001879 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 1822 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 1660 MACHINE SHOP RD HICKORY NC 286029243, HICKORY, NC 28602-9243 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1660 Machine Shop Rd was $491, down 17.6% from the year before.
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 | $123,300 (-) Land $17,800 Building $105,500 | ||
| 2025 | $491.00 (-17.62%) | $123,300 Land $17,800 Building $105,500 | |
| 2024 | $596.00 (+2.58%) | ||
| 2023 | $581.00 | $123,300 Land $17,800 Building $105,500 | $123,300 Land $17,800 Building $105,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1660 Machine Shop Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2013.
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.
Wildfire risk around 1660 Machine Shop Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% 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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