18 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 18 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	3,337 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$1,085 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-19-60-4677`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-19-60-4677`
Alternative APN	`0002295`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,337 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 3RD AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-5052
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	OI
Legal Description	18 3RD AVE NE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	10501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Claremont High School Historic District listed 1986 · 53 contributing resources · NRIS 86003357

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2244, HICKORY, NC 28603-2244
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 1995
Deed Book / Page	2168 / 1784
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2014
Transfer Doc	0032701498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2026
Property Address	18 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5052
Document Number	0000013658
Book / Page	4032 / 1733
Instrument Date	Jul 4, 2026
Instrument	202613658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$272,300 (-) Land $41,800 Building $230,500
2025	$1,085.00 (-53.31%)	$272,300 (-) Land $41,800 Building $230,500
2024	$2,324.00
2023	$2,324.00	$272,300 Land $41,800 Building $230,500	$272,300 Land $41,800 Building $230,500

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 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020 · 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 HICKORY serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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	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 209 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Metronet.

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