173 Vfw Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 173 Vfw Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,039 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,035 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1794380199`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1794380199`
Alternative APN	`25732`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,039 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	975 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	56,628 sqft (1.3 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	608 sqft
Canopy	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 VFW RD
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-9054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LOW INTENS
Legal Description	173 VFW RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	QUAKER MEADOWS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	20202

Owner

173 Vfw Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	173 VFW RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9054
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Dec 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2021
Deed Document Number	20249454
Deed Book / Page	2772 / 38
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0025800857
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	173 VFW RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9054
Document Number	0025800857
Book / Page	2580 / 857
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021013080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 VFW RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9054

Mortgage

Document Number	2021013081
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021013081

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	173 VFW RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9054
Document Number	0024370806
Book / Page	002437 / 000806
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	34938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 VFW RD MORGANTON NC 286559000, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9000

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 173 Vfw Rd was $1,035, up 0.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,035.00 (+0.49%)	$168,229 (-) Land $25,358 Building $142,871	$168,229 (-) Land $25,358 Building $142,871
2025	$1,030.00	$168,229 Land $25,358 Building $142,871	$168,229 Land $25,358 Building $142,871
2023	$1,030.00	$168,229 Land $25,358 Building $142,871	$168,229 Land $25,358 Building $142,871

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 Vfw Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2003 · 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

Wildfire risk around 173 Vfw Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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	CITY OF MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Compas X-Stream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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