229 Center St, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 229 Center St, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$853 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2704512790`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2704512790`
Alternative APN	`1694`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,363 sqft
Basement Area	1,363 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,363 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 CENTER ST
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-2834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LOW INTENS
Legal Description	229 CENTER ST MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	MORGANTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	20600

Owner

229 Center St, a single family home, is held in a trust.

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2359 US HIGHWAY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-8300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	229 CENTER ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-2834
Document Number	0025660368
Book / Page	2566 / 368
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021010337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2359 US HIGHWAY 70 SE # 224, 224, HICKORY, NC 28602-8300

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 229 Center St was $853, up 0.6% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$853.00 (+0.59%)	$135,427 (-) Land $8,938 Building $126,489	$135,427 (-) Land $8,938 Building $126,489
2025	$848.00	$135,427 Land $8,938 Building $126,489	$135,427 Land $8,938 Building $126,489
2023	$846.00	$135,427 Land $8,938 Building $126,489	$135,427 Land $8,938 Building $126,489

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 229 Center St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
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	2 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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Compas X-Stream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20