1896 Salem Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 1896 Salem Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 3,168 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size1.36 acres (59,242 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$169,500 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$2,189 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1791381114

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1791381114
Alternative APN
  • 2653

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,168 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,192 sqft
1st Floor Area1,696 sqft
Basement Area424 sqft
Unfinished Basement424 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeMasonry
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area59,242 sqft (1.36 acres)
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area224 sqft
Deck Area250 sqft
Patio Area250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1791381114
Street Address1896 SALEM RD
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-8335
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRESIDENTIAL THREE DIST
Legal Description1896 SALEM RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Legal SubdivisionCLARENCE & MARGIE CLARK
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionMORGANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract21301

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of September 24, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1896 SALEM RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8335
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0002187298
Deed Book / Page2187 / 298
Last Transfer DateMay 29, 2015
Transfer Doc0021880002
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke County
Unified School DistrictBurke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,189.00 (+9.34%)$303,172 (-) Land $20,140 Building $283,032$303,172 (-) Land $20,140 Building $283,032
2023$2,002.00$303,172 Land $20,140 Building $283,032$303,172 Land $20,140 Building $283,032

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 June 28, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBRENTWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION
private · serves 6,038 people · EPA ID NC0112103
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF MORGANTON
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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