1991 Vernon Cook Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 1991 Vernon Cook Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$20,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$136 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2700906393

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2700906393
Alternative APN
  • 56896

Exterior

Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address1991 VERNON COOK RD
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-7309
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRURAL MIXE
Legal Description1991 VERNON COOK RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionUPPER FORK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract21302

Owner

1991 Vernon Cook Rd, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1980 VERNON COOK RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7309
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20244314
Deed Book / Page2745 / 21
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1991 Vernon Cook Rd was $136.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$136.00$20,620 (-) Land $20,620$20,620 (-) Land $20,620
2025$136.00$20,620 Land $20,620$20,620 Land $20,620
2023$137.00$20,620 Land $20,620$20,620 Land $20,620

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1991 Vernon Cook Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1991 Vernon Cook Rd is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% 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 SystemBURKE CO. WATER-SOUTH
serves 5,207 people · EPA ID NC0112075
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJul 2024
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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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