2789 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 2789 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size24.2 acres (1,057,637 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2720462068

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2720462068
Alternative APN
  • 34211

Exterior

Lot Area1,057,637 sqft
TerrainRolling

Location & Zoning

Street Address2789 RIVER RD
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-9445
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRURAL MIXED USE DIST
Legal DescriptionDIST:112 CITY/MUNI/TWP:UPPER FORK
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionUPPER FORK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3057
Census Tract21201

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of January 12, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3023, MORGANTON, NC 28680-3023
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2018
Deed SaleJul 13, 2018
Deed Document Number0002356826
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke County
Unified School DistrictBurke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$116,496 Land $116,496$116,496 Land $116,496

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 June 28, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 RiskModerate
above 42% of the US · above 62% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBURKE CO. WATER-SOUTH
serves 5,207 people · EPA ID NC0112075
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJul 2024
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.

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