315 W McDowell St, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 315 W McDowell St, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property TypeMobile Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$19,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill$529 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2703244981

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2703244981
Alternative APN
  • 5138

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,456 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,456 sqft
FlooringTile

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Deck Area96 sqft
Patio Area164 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address315 W MCDOWELL ST
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-3840
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Local Zoning CodeMEDIUM INT
Legal Description315 W MCDOWELL ST MORGANTON, NC 28655
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionMORGANTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract21400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Jonesboro Historic District
listed 1987 · 38 contributing resources · NRIS 87001916

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

Owner

315 W McDowell St, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2012.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address315 W MCDOWELL ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3840
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20122424
Deed Book / Page2013 / 725
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 315 W McDowell St was $529, up 1% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$529.00 (+0.95%)$77,052 (-) Land $13,000 Building $64,052$77,052 (-) Land $13,000 Building $64,052
2025$524.00$77,052 Land $13,000 Building $64,052$77,052 Land $13,000 Building $64,052
2023$519.00$77,052 Land $13,000 Building $64,052$77,052 Land $13,000 Building $64,052

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 315 W McDowell 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2024)
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 315 W McDowell St 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF MORGANTON
serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
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 Reporting2
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 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20
Carolina West Wireless
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3
RiverStreet Networks
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

May also be available: Compas X-Stream, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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