167 Optimist Ave, Hudson, NC 28638 Property Records

Caldwell County property record for 167 Optimist Ave, Hudson, NC 28638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.591 acres (25,730 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$61,500 (Jan 1992)
Tax Bill	$1,420 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03 28 1 16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03 28 1 16`
Alternative APN	`77026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,941 sqft
1st Floor Area	980 sqft
Upper Floors Area	392 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	490 sqft
Unfinished Basement	490 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	25,730 sqft (0.591 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 155 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Vinyl Pool
Pool Area	576 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	69 sqft
Patio Area	405 sqft
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	77026
Street Address	167 OPTIMIST AVE
City	HUDSON
State	NC
Zip	28638-2124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1071/0657 0092 123.00
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL NC
Township / Civil Division	HUDSON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	30400

Owner

Source: Caldwell County records, as of August 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	167 OPTIMIST AVE, HUDSON, NC 28638-2124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1064 / 192
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caldwell County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Caldwell County
Municipality	Hudson Town
Unified School District	Caldwell County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$216,700 (-) Land $18,600 Building $198,100
2025	$1,420.00 (+40.73%)	$216,700 (+67.08%) Land $18,600 Building $198,100	$216,700 (+67.08%) Land $18,600 Building $198,100
2023		$129,700 (-) Land $18,600 Building $111,100	$129,700 (-) Land $18,600 Building $111,100
2022	$1,009.00	$129,700 Land $18,600 Building $111,100	$129,700 Land $18,600 Building $111,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 22, 2025 · 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 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · 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	0.02% 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	CITY OF LENOIR serves 26,388 people · EPA ID NC0114010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Oct 2021
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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20