3287 Sandy Ford Rd, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3287 Sandy Ford Rd, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 7.5 ba · 11,359 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	7.54 acres (328,442 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$754,392 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,502 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3710-16-73-6023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3710-16-73-6023`
Alternative APN	`0090231`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	7.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	27 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	11,359 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,380 sqft
Upper Floors Area	2,975 sqft
Basement Area	3,500 sqft
Finished Basement	3,500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	328,442 sqft (7.54 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	612 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	296 sqft
Patio Area	822 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3287 SANDY FORD RD
City	NEWTON
State	NC
Zip	28658-8313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	PL 28-128
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	11701

Owner

3287 Sandy Ford Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3287 SANDY FORD RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-8313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201618111
Deed Book / Page	3367 / 1445
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3287 Sandy Ford Rd was $6,502, down 23.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,631,700 (-) Land $153,500 Building $1,478,200
2025	$6,502.00 (-23.85%)	$1,631,700 Land $153,500 Building $1,478,200
2024	$8,538.00
2023	$8,538.00	$1,631,700 Land $153,500 Building $1,478,200	$1,631,700 Land $153,500 Building $1,478,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3287 Sandy Ford Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
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

Wildfire risk around 3287 Sandy Ford Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20