261 Michaels Gap Ln, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Alexander County property record for 261 Michaels Gap Ln, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,452 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,734 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0307257 05174`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0307257 05174`
Alternative APNs	`9348616` `307257` `5174`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9348616
Street Address	261 MICHAELS GAP LN
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-8171
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	MAP 3705 SUBMAP 97 BLOCK 1405 (PIN) OFF SR 1280-LOT 8 A-12 0358
Legal Subdivision	THE C S ADKINS PROPERTY
Legal Block	1405
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDER NC
Township / Civil Division	WITTENBURG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	40700

Owner

Source: Alexander County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	100 VIDA LN, NEW BERN, NC 28560-8025
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST HORIZON BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	498 / 2374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDER NC
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2024
Property Address	261 MICHAELS GAP LN, HICKORY, NC 28601-8171
Document Number	0006680546
Book / Page	668 / 546
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 54-A
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 VIDA LN, NEW BERN, NC 28560-8025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 VIDA LN, NEW BERN, NC 28560-8025

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALEXANDER NC
Property Address	261 MICHAELS GAP LN, HICKORY, NC 28601-8171
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006482244
Date	Jan 28, 2022
Book Page	648/2244

Lender

Name	FIRST HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	65209

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alexander County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Alexander County
Unified School District	Alexander County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,734.00 (-7.07%)	$262,843 (-) Land $111,684 Building $151,159
2025	$1,866.00 (-14.87%)	$262,843 (-0.14%) Land $111,684 Building $151,159
2023	$2,192.00	$263,214 Land $112,055 Building $151,159	$262,843 Land $111,684 Building $151,159

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 23, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	ALEXANDER CO WTR DIST serves 13,064 people · EPA ID NC0102020
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HICKORY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
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	1 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 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Skyline Telephone.

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