271 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 271 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	5,678 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,522 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-19-50-0735`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-19-50-0735`
Alternative APN	`0001018`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,678 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	271 3RD AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4911
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	271 3RD AVE NW
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	10501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Claremont High School Historic District listed 1986 · 53 contributing resources · NRIS 86003357

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 9349, HICKORY, NC 28603-9349
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202027319
Deed Book / Page	3624 / 320
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	271 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4911
Document Number	0036240320
Book / Page	3624 / 320
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	27319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 3RD AVE NW, 509, HICKORY, NC 28601-4917

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9349, HICKORY, NC 28603-9349

Mortgage

Document Number	27321
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	27321

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0036240324
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Book Page	3624/324
Instrument	27320

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	23740

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$382,000 (-) Land $76,700 Building $305,300
2025	$1,522.00 (-53.31%)	$382,000 (-) Land $76,700 Building $305,300
2024	$3,260.00
2023	$3,260.00	$382,000 Land $76,700 Building $305,300	$382,000 Land $76,700 Building $305,300

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 September 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF HICKORY serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
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, 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Metronet.

Nearby Properties on 3rd Ave NW

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures