259 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 259 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 bd · 3 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1985
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$74,200 (Nov 1988)
Tax Bill$1,524 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3703-19-71-4948.0003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3703-19-71-4948.0003
Alternative APN
  • 0021151

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,344 sqft
1st Floor Area360 sqft
Upper Floors Area360 sqft
Attic Area260 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
PorchPorch
Porch Area20 sqft
Patio Area196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address259 5TH AVE NE
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28601-5026
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionLOT UNIT 3 PL 20-28
Legal Township06
Legal SubdivisionHERITAGE MANOR
Legal Lot NumberUNIT
Legal Unit3
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

259 5th Ave NE, a condominium, is held in a trust since November 1988.

Source: Catawba County records, as of December 4, 2023

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1103, HICKORY, NC 28603-1103
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 1, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0033561364
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023$1,524.00 (+1.74%)$178,600$178,600
2022$1,498.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 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 259 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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