291 9th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 291 9th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.74 acres (32,234 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$934 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-14-44-9132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-14-44-9132`
Alternative APN	`0027093`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	32,234 sqft (0.74 acres)
Lot Dimensions	365 ft deep x 86 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	291 9TH AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-3675
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	414 8TH AVE DR NW
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10501

Owner

291 9th Ave NW, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	616 JACKSON TER SW, CONCORD, NC 28027-7010
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Nov 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202122362
Deed Book / Page	3687 / 376
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	291 9TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3675
Document Number	0036870376
Book / Page	3687 / 376
Map Reference	MB 529 PG 594
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	22362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4444 3RD STREET LN NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-9022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	291 9TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3675
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022411
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	22411

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	291 9TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3675
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0035090515
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Book Page	03509/0515
Instrument	09261

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	291 9TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3675
Document Number	0034791388
Book / Page	003479 / 001388
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2018
Instrument	18606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$166.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1146 10TH STREET LN NW HICKORY NC 286013586, HICKORY, NC 28601-3586

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	291 9TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3675
Document Number	0034750399
Book / Page	003475 / 000399
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	16794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	313 N CENTER ST HICKORY NC 286015030, HICKORY, NC 28601-5030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 291 9th Ave NW was $934, down 53.3% from the year before.

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		$234,500 (-) Land $32,500 Building $202,000
2025	$934.00 (-53.32%)	$234,500 Land $32,500 Building $202,000
2024	$2,001.00
2023	$2,001.00	$107,000 Land $32,500 Building $74,500	$234,500 Land $32,500 Building $202,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 291 9th Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2013.

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

Wildfire risk around 291 9th Ave NW is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Verizon.

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