242 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 242 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$57,500 (Dec 1987)
Tax Bill	$885 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Feb 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-07-77-3948`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-07-77-3948`
Alternative APN	`0025280`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,632 sqft
Upper Floors Area	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	135 sqft
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 3RD AVE SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 19-24 PL 2-41
Legal Subdivision	A K JOY
Legal Lot Number	19-24
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	10900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	242 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1642 / 818
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0036950979
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	242 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545
Document Number	0036950979
Book / Page	3695 / 979
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	25293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	242 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0033850423
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Book Page	03385/0423
Instrument	02446

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HICKORY, NC 28601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	242 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0036220534
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Book Page	3622/534
Instrument	26668

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HICKORY, NC 28601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$222,000 (-) Land $10,400 Building $211,600
2025	$885.00 (-8.57%)	$222,000 (-) Land $10,400 Building $211,600
2024	$968.00
2023	$968.00	$222,000 Land $10,400 Building $211,600	$222,000 Land $10,400 Building $211,600

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 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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