224 W 20th St, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 224 W 20th St, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3741-17-00-2721`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3741-17-00-2721`
Alternative APN	`0026974`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 W 20TH ST
City	NEWTON
State	NC
Zip	28658-2913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7
Legal Description	LOT 105-106 & PT 104 PL 1-336
Legal Subdivision	FRY AND WARLICK LANDS
Legal Lot Number	105-106
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	11200

Owner

224 W 20th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	224 W 20TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-2913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222825
Deed Book / Page	3722 / 598
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2022
Property Address	224 W 20TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-2913
Document Number	0037220598
Book / Page	3722 / 598
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 336
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	INVEST TITLE, INVESTORS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$278.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1133 MERRYWOOD DR, NEWTON, NC 28658-8464

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 W 20TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-2913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002826
Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2826

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE ASSURANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 224 W 20th St was $543.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$136,200 Land $6,200 Building $130,000
2025	$543.00
2023	$1,155.00	$69,400 Land $5,700 Building $63,700	$136,200 Land $6,200 Building $130,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 224 W 20th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

Wildfire risk around 224 W 20th St 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 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 NEWTON serves 18,407 people · EPA ID NC0118015
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, 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 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ripple Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20