Catawba County property record for 3172 Spencer Rd NE, Conover, NC 28613
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,420 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 1.29 acres (56,192 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $42,000 (Jun 1987) |
| Tax Bill | $943 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3723-19-61-6524 |
| Primary APN | 3723-19-61-6524 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,420 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,840 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1932 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 56,192 sqft (1.29 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 384 sqft |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3172 SPENCER RD NE |
|---|---|
| City | CONOVER |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28613-8631 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 3 PL19-263 PL 19-263 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CATAWBA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HICKORY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 10304 |
3172 Spencer Rd NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1987.
Source: Catawba County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3172 SPENCER RD NE, CONOVER, NC 28613-8631 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 1, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 1, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1512 / 419 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3172 Spencer Rd NE was $943, down 23.7% from the year before.
Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba County |
| Unified School District | Catawba County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $236,700 (-) Land $18,700 Building $218,000 | ||
| 2025 | $943.00 (-23.71%) | $236,700 Land $18,700 Building $218,000 | |
| 2024 | $1,236.00 (+3.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,189.00 | $236,700 Land $18,700 Building $218,000 | $236,700 Land $18,700 Building $218,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3172 Spencer Rd NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2019.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2019–2020) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 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 risk around 3172 Spencer Rd NE 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ripple Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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