232 5th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 232 5th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,087 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$850 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-08-88-6064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-08-88-6064`
Alternative APN	`0024522`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,087 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,504 sqft
Upper Floors Area	335 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	535 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	232 5TH ST SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 5 PLAT 1-23
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF KENWORTH
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Kenworth Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2005 · 33 contributing resources · NRIS 05000435

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

Owner

232 5th St SE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	232 5TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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
Aug 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Dec 3, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer INVESTOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202523715
Deed Book / Page	3985 / 433
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	232 5TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3859
Document Number	0000016473
Book / Page	4058 / 204
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2026
Instrument	202616473
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016473,
Date	Aug 13, 2026
Book Page	4058/204
Instrument	202616473

Lender

Name	UNION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2025
Property Address	232 5TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3859
Document Number	0039850433
Book / Page	3985 / 433
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 23
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	23715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025
Title Company	INVESTOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 HYATT CIR, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546-6957

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	232 5TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3859

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 232 5th St SE was $850, down 6.7% from the year before.

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		$213,200 (-) Land $8,000 Building $205,200
2025	$850.00 (-6.7%)	$213,200 Land $8,000 Building $205,200
2024	$911.00
2023	$911.00	$213,200 Land $8,000 Building $205,200	$213,200 Land $8,000 Building $205,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 232 5th St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026

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

The area around 232 5th St SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
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.

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