224 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 224 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	5,139 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$680 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-19-50-5906`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-19-50-5906`
Alternative APN	`0021812`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,139 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	580 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft
Balcony Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 3RD AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4912
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	OI
Legal Description	PL 21-171
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2106
Census Tract	10501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Claremont High School Historic District listed 1986 · 53 contributing resources · NRIS 86003357

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	224 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4912
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 22, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20229194
Deed Book / Page	3739 / 1672
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	224 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4912
Document Number	0037391672
Book / Page	3739 / 1672
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	9194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1415 6TH STREET CIR NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-5255

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4912

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	224 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4912
Document Number	0037391672
Book / Page	3739 / 1672
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	9194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$680.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1415 6TH STREET CIR NW, 1415, HICKORY, NC 28601-5255

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4912

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$343,800 (-) Land $78,400 Building $265,400
2025	$1,370.00 (-53.31%)	$343,800 (+25.57%) Land $78,400 Building $265,400
2024	$2,934.00
2023	$2,934.00	$273,800 Land $78,400 Building $195,400	$343,800 Land $78,400 Building $265,400

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 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% 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 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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: Brightspeed, Metronet.

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