226 W 4th St, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 226 W 4th St, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details984 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$6,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill$46 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3730-12-95-1080

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3730-12-95-1080
Alternative APN
  • 0005645

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions226 ft deep x 65 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address226 W 4TH ST
CityNEWTON
StateNC
Zip28658-3227
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeR-9
Legal Description226 W 4TH ST
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionNEWTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract11200

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the North Main Avenue Historic District
listed 1986 · 86 contributing resources · NRIS 86001147

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

Owner

226 W 4th St, vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2007.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address220 W 4TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3227
Owner TypeIndividual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200722684
Deed Book / Page2859 / 1942
Prior Transfer DateAug 22, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0028601791
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateMay 8, 2019
Property Address226 W 4TH ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-3227
Document Number0035041936
Book / Page003504 / 001936
Instrument DateMay 6, 2019
Instrument7519
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$89.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2247 CLAREMONT RD NEWTON NC 286588279, NEWTON, NC 28658-8279

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 226 W 4th St was $46, down 53.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityNewton City
Unified School DistrictNewton-Conover City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$11,600 (-) Land $11,600
2025$46.00 (-53.06%)$11,600 Land $11,600
2024$98.00
2023$98.00$11,600 Land $11,600$11,600 Land $11,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 226 W 4th 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 226 W 4th 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF NEWTON
serves 18,407 people · EPA ID NC0118015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
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 Reporting39
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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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