305 Kela Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 305 Kela Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,500 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1794497940`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1794497940`
Alternative APN	`29542`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,796 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	308 sqft
Unfinished Basement	308 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	68 sqft
Deck Area	296 sqft
Patio Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 KELA DR
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-9080
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LOW INTENS
Legal Description	305 KELA DR MORGANTON, NC 28655
Legal Subdivision	ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION #2
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	QUAKER MEADOWS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	20202

Owner

Source: Burke County assessment roll, APN 1794497940, as of September 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 KELA DR, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9080
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20145207
Deed Book / Page	2143 / 831
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Dec 08, 2021
Property Address	305 KELA DR, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9080
Document Number	0025890906
Book / Page	2589 / 906
Map Reference	MB 05 PG 134
Instrument Date	Dec 03, 2021
Instrument	2021014731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6026 BOLLINGER LOOP, 6026, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8673

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 KELA DR, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9080

Mortgage

Document Number	2021014732
Date	Dec 08, 2021
Instrument	2021014732

Lender

Name	TELCO COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll as of September 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Burke County
Municipality	Morganton City
Unified School District	Burke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,041.00 (+0.1%)	$170,169 (-) Land $22,464 Building $147,705	$170,169 (-) Land $22,464 Building $147,705
2023	$1,040.00	$170,169 Land $22,464 Building $147,705	$170,169 Land $22,464 Building $147,705

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Burke County (37023C), as of June 28, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370230202022, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2003 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Individually Listed	Bellevue listed 1973 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 73001296

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
City of Morganton Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NC0112015, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MORGANTON serves 27,221 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 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	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.