322 5th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 322 5th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$459 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-12-76-8893`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-12-76-8893`
Alternative APN	`0028810`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,136 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,272 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	276 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	322 5TH AVE SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3867
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	322 5TH AVE SE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	10900

Owner

322 5th Ave SE is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 1998.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5675 GOLD CREEK BAY, HICKORY, NC 28601-9471
Owner Type	Individual

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 Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	322 5TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3867
Document Number	0033831248
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5675 GOLD CREEK BAY HICKORY NC 286019471, HICKORY, NC 28601-9471

Mortgage

Document Number	0033831248
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Book Page	003383/001248
Instrument	1736

Lender

Name	ASHEVILLE SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28802

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 322 5th Ave SE was $459, down 53.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$115,200 (-) Land $6,600 Building $108,600
2025	$459.00 (-53.31%)	$115,200 Land $6,600 Building $108,600
2024	$983.00
2023	$983.00	$115,200 Land $6,600 Building $108,600	$115,200 Land $6,600 Building $108,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 322 5th Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 322 5th Ave SE 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
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.

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