1908 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 1908 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	1 ba · 5,600 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$183,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,825 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2703808401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2703808401`
Alternative APN	`31616`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,600 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	129 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 S STERLING ST
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-4651
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	HIGH INTEN
Legal Description	1908 S STERLING ST MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	MORGANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	21400

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1628 JARRETT FARM RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-8663
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MORGANTON SVGS BK SSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20178229
Deed Book / Page	2311 / 263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2021
Property Address	1908 S STERLING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4651
Document Number	0025920048
Book / Page	2592 / 48
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2021015155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$590.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1778 ENOLA RD, 1778, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1628 JARRETT FARM RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-8663

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	1908 S STERLING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4651
Document Number	0023110263
Book / Page	002311 / 000263
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	8229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1778 ENOLA RD MORGANTON NC 286557334, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7334

Mortgage

Document Number	23110270
Date	Sep 13, 2017
Book Page	002311/000270
Instrument	8230

Lender

Name	MORGANTON SVGS BK SSB
Address	100 S KING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3429

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,825.00	$328,991 (-) Land $256,955 Building $72,036	$328,991 (-) Land $256,955 Building $72,036
2025	$1,825.00 (-0.92%)	$328,991 (-) Land $256,955 Building $72,036	$328,991 (-) Land $256,955 Building $72,036
2023	$1,842.00	$328,991 Land $256,955 Building $72,036	$328,991 Land $256,955 Building $72,036

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 · 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 Claims	6 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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 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 110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Compas X-Stream Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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