309 Forest Hill St, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 309 Forest Hill St, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$982 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1793915808`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1793915808`
Alternative APN	`7354`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,288 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 FOREST HILL ST
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-4325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MEDIUM INT
Legal Description	309 FOREST HILL ST MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	MORGANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	21400

Owner

309 Forest Hill St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 FOREST HILL ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202044639
Deed Book / Page	2488 / 61
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0019210273
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	309 FOREST HILL ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4325
Document Number	0024880074
Book / Page	002488 / 000074
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	44639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 FOREST HILL ST MORGANTON NC 286554325, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4325

Mortgage

Document Number	24880077
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Book Page	002488/000077
Instrument	44640

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 309 Forest Hill St was $982, up 0.5% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$982.00 (+0.51%)	$158,678 (-) Land $12,006 Building $146,672	$158,678 (-) Land $12,006 Building $146,672
2025	$977.00	$158,678 Land $12,006 Building $146,672	$158,678 Land $12,006 Building $146,672
2023	$976.00	$158,678 Land $12,006 Building $146,672	$158,678 Land $12,006 Building $146,672

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 Forest Hill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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 309 Forest Hill St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% 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	CITY OF MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
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, 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 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Compas X-Stream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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