2161 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 2161 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1900
Lot Size	2.78 acres (121,097 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500 (Dec 1990)
Tax Bill	$253 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3712-08-88-5280`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3712-08-88-5280`
Alternative APN	`0047100`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	121,097 sqft (2.78 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2161 3RD AVE SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-1426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	IND
Legal Description	3RD AVE SE PL
Legal Subdivision	D S GILBERT ESTATE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	11000

Owner

2161 3rd Ave SE is owned by a company that bought it in December 1990.

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2135 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-1426
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
Feb 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PEOPLES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 1990 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 1976
Deed Book / Page	1695 / 943
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	2161 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-1426
Document Number	0000006178
Book / Page	4010 / 172
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	20266178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026
Title Company	INVEST TITLE, INVESTORS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	2135 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-1426

Mortgage

Document Number	0040100175,
Date	Apr 1, 2026
Book Page	4010/175
Instrument	20266179

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6.01%
Max Rate	-1%

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	2161 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-1426
Document Number	0038561805
Book / Page	3856 / 1805
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 943
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	3110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6570 CURLEE RD, CONOVER, NC 28613-9248

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	707 16TH AVE NW, HOPEWELL, VA 23860

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003111
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	3111

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2161 3rd Ave SE was $253, down 23.8% from the year before.

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$63,500 (-) Land $63,500
2025	$253.00 (-23.8%)	$63,500 Land $63,500
2024	$332.00
2023	$332.00	$63,500 Land $63,500	$63,500 Land $63,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2161 3rd Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 2161 3rd Ave SE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 HICKORY serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
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	None 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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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