1952 Cat Square Rd, Vale, NC 28168 Property Records

Lincoln County property record for 1952 Cat Square Rd, Vale, NC 28168

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	5.44 acres (237,010 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$46,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$13 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2685-48-2459`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2685-48-2459`
Alternative APNs	`199315` `15337`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	237,010 sqft (5.44 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199315
Street Address	1952 CAT SQUARE RD
City	VALE
State	NC
Zip	28168-8764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R-S
Legal Description	#2LT THE HEIRS OF ESTELLE
Legal Subdivision	W F SAIN PROP B
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN NC
Township / Civil Division	HOWARDS CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	70600

Owner

Source: Lincoln County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 70, VALE, NC 28168-0070
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK
Oct 15, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021625970
Deed Book / Page	3010 / 781
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	2211762
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN NC
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	1952 CAT SQUARE RD, VALE, NC 28168-8764
Document Number	0003010781
Book / Page	3010 / 781
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 491
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	625970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$92.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 70, VALE, NC 28168-0070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000625971
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	625971

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN NC
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	1952 CAT SQUARE RD, VALE, NC 28168-8764
Document Number	2853990
Book / Page	002853 / 000990
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	599197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$133.60
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 70 VALE NC 281680070, VALE, NC 28168-0070

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN NC
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	1952 CAT SQUARE RD, VALE, NC 28168-8764
Document Number	2853986
Book / Page	002853 / 000986
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	599196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 T R HARRIS DR SHELBY NC 281503488, SHELBY, NC 28150-3488

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lincoln County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Lincoln County
Unified School District	Lincoln County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$13.00	$51,310 (-) Land $51,310	$51,310 (-) Land $51,310
2025	$13.00	$51,310 (-) Land $51,310	$51,310 (-) Land $51,310
2023	$13.00	$51,310 Land $51,310	$51,310 Land $51,310

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 21, 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 Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides

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	LINCOLN COUNTY WTP serves 49,693 people · EPA ID NC0155035
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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