252 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 252 3rd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1960
Square Footage	1,972 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$85,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$950.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-07-77-4976`
Alternative APN	`0025262`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,972 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	3,132 sqft 1st Floor
Game Room	Game Room
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Depth X Width	142 ft x 100 ft Depth x Width
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 3RD AVE SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3545
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 25-28 PL 2-41
Legal Subdivision	A K JOY
Legal Lot Number	25-28
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Minor Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Catawba County records · APN 3702-07-77-4976

Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	252 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 03, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20117537
Deed Book / Page	3074 / 1209
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	252 3RD AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545
Document Number	0034410542
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	252 3RD AVE SE HICKORY NC 286023545, HICKORY, NC 28602-3545

Mortgage

Document Number	0034410542
Date	Feb 27, 2018
Book Page	003441/000542
Instrument	3128

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County records · Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$238,500 (-) Land $8,300 Building $230,200
2025	$950.00 (-53.32%)
2023	$2,035.00	$238,500 Land $8,300 Building $230,200	$238,500 Land $8,300 Building $230,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Catawba County (37035C), updated September 1, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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