261 21st St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 261 21st St SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property TypeInstitutional (General)
Detailsbuilt 1960
Lot Size0.89 acres (38,768 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,172 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3712-08-77-9844

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3712-08-77-9844
Alternative APN
  • 0047116

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area38,768 sqft (0.89 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 21ST ST SE
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28602-1420
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Institutional (General)
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal DescriptionLOT PT 1 2 3 PT 1
Legal SubdivisionD S GILBERT
Legal Lot Number1-3
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract11000

Owner

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3032 PHIFER ST, CLAREMONT, NC 28610-9764
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$294,200 (-) Land $13,600 Building $280,600
2025$1,172.00 Additional exemption filed$294,200 (-) Land $13,600 Building $280,600
2023Additional exemption filed$294,200 Land $13,600 Building $280,600$294,200 Land $13,600 Building $280,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · river or lake flooding

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

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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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