249 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 249 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1985
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$265,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$1,649 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3703-19-71-4948.0009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3703-19-71-4948.0009
Alternative APN
  • 0021157

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,253 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area716 sqft
Upper Floors Area537 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
PorchPorch
Porch Area78 sqft
Patio Area78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address249 5TH AVE NE
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28601-5026
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionLOT UNIT 9 PL 20-28
Legal Township06
Legal SubdivisionHERITAGE MANOR
Legal Unit9
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract10402

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Claremont High School Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 2009 · 122 contributing resources · NRIS 09001103

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

Owner

249 5th Ave NE, a condominium, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Catawba County records, as of October 1, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address1 N CENTER ST APT 323, 323, HICKORY, NC 28601-6229
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 2, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 27, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
STATE EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0038721571
Deed Book / Page3872 / 1571
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateAug 2, 2021
Property Address249 5TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5026
Document Number0036760465
Book / Page3676 / 465
Instrument DateJul 27, 2021
Instrument18414
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$410.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address249 5TH AVE NE # NE9, 249, HICKORY, NC 28601-5026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address249 5TH AVE NE # 9, 9, HICKORY, NC 28601-5026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Property Address249 5TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5026
Document Number0035170461
Instrument DateJun 27, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2019
Title CompanyACCURATE EQUITY GROUP, ACCURATE EQUITY GRP

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address249 5TH AVE NE HICKORY NC 286015026, HICKORY, NC 28601-5026

Mortgage

Document Number0035170461
DateJul 23, 2019
Book Page003517/000461
Instrument12358
Lender
NameSTATE EMPS CU
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611-5279
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueJul 22, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityHickory City
Unified School DistrictHickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$193,300 Land $16,000 Building $177,300
2024$1,649.00
2023$1,649.00 (+13.65%)$120,700 Land $10,000 Building $110,700$193,300 Land $16,000 Building $177,300
2022$1,451.00

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 249 5th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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 Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1993–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 249 5th Ave NE 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HICKORY
serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
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 ReportingNone
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 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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