20 E 1st St, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 20 E 1st St, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2,818 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3740-13-03-1826`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3740-13-03-1826`
Alternative APN	`0001219`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,818 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 E 1ST ST
City	NEWTON
State	NC
Zip	28658-3200
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	B-3
Legal Description	20 E 1ST ST
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2050
Census Tract	11200

Owner

Source: Catawba County records · APN 3740-13-03-1826

Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	126 W 6TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3106
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200629044
Deed Book / Page	2787 / 15
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	20 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3200
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 W 6TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0037591141
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Book Page	3759/1141
Instrument	16706

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County records · Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$108,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $96,100
2025	$431.00 (-53%)	$108,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $96,100
2024	$917.00
2023	$917.00	$108,100 Land $12,000 Building $96,100	$108,100 Land $12,000 Building $96,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 1, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Newton Downtown Historic District listed 2012 · 55 contributing resources · NRIS 12000253

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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: Ripple Fiber, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 232 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF NEWTON serves 18,407 people
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	39 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.