252 5th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 252 5th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,063 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$36,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill	$739 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-08-87-6825`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-08-87-6825`
Alternative APN	`0024525`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,063 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	4,070 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	422 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 5TH ST SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 252 5TH ST SE PL 1-23
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF KENWORTH
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Catawba County records · APN 3702-08-87-6825

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	252 5TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 1992
Deed Book / Page	1958 / 1347
Last Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2012
Transfer Doc	0031641177
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$185,500 (-) Land $8,000 Building $177,500
2025	$739.00 (-53.32%)	$185,500 (-) Land $8,000 Building $177,500
2024	$1,583.00
2023	$1,583.00	$185,500 Land $8,000 Building $177,500	$185,500 Land $8,000 Building $177,500

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.