253 17th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 253 17th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Institutional (General)
Details	built 1974
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,232 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-07-77-2716`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-07-77-2716`
Alternative APN	`0045797`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Basement Area	1,920 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 17TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-1917
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Institutional (General)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT PT 17-22 PT 17-22C PL 2-15 PL 2-15
Legal Subdivision	W R MILLER
Legal Lot Number	17-22
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: Catawba County records · APN 3703-07-77-2716

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 17TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-1917
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$309,200 (-) Land $15,400 Building $293,800
2025	$1,232.00 Additional exemption filed	$309,200 (-) Land $15,400 Building $293,800
2023	Additional exemption filed	$309,200 Land $15,400 Building $293,800	$309,200 Land $15,400 Building $293,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Catawba County (37035C), as of September 1, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370350104021, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 172 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NC0118010, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF HICKORY serves 71,393 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.