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318 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 318 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property TypeMedical Building
Details1,925 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$1,265 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3703-18-40-7958

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3703-18-40-7958
Alternative APN
  • 0020432

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,925 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
PorchSlab
Porch Area48 sqft
Canopy144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address318 3RD AVE NW
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28601-4914
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Medical Building
Local Zoning CodeOI
Legal Description318 3RD AVE NW
Legal SubdivisionPROPERTY OF THOMAS S GOLDEN ESTATE
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2032
Census Tract10501

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Oakwood Historic District
listed 1986 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 86000687

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

Owner

318 3rd Ave NW, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4283 HICKORY BLVD, GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630-1990
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20214210
Deed Book / Page3636 / 850
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateFeb 24, 2021
Property Address318 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4914
Document Number0036360850
Book / Page3636 / 850
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2021
Instrument4210
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$500.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4283 HICKORY BLVD, GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630-1990

Mortgage

Document Number0036360853
DateFeb 24, 2021
Book Page3636/853
Instrument4211
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 318 3rd Ave NW was $1,265.

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityHickory City
Unified School DistrictHickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$317,400 Land $74,900 Building $242,500
2025$1,265.00
2023$2,709.00$317,400 Land $74,900 Building $242,500$317,400 Land $74,900 Building $242,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 318 3rd 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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

The area around 318 3rd Ave NW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 HICKORY
serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
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 ReportingNone
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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Metronet.

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