331 5th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 331 5th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$638 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3702-12-76-9988

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3702-12-76-9988
Alternative APN
  • 0024661

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,984 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address331 5TH AVE SE
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28602-3868
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal Description331 5TH AVE SE
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract10900

Owner

Source: Catawba County records · APN 3702-12-76-9988

Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address331 5TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3868
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 20, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
LINCOLN TITLE INSURANCE, LION TITLE INSURANCE
May 12, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
NEXT CITY REAL ESTATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 06, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202513148
Deed Book / Page3953 / 1252
Prior Transfer DateSep 06, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0033640554
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateSep 20, 2022
Property Address331 5TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3868
Document Number0037691796
Book / Page3769 / 1796
Instrument DateSep 20, 2022
Instrument20517
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 28, 2022
Title CompanyLINCOLN TITLE INSURANCE, LION TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$390.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200, 6201, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210-3297

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12 WOODLAND DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-1292

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateMay 12, 2022
Property Address331 5TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3868
Document Number0037441200
Book / Page3744 / 1200
Instrument DateMay 09, 2022
Instrument10957
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 16, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$190.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3035 NINTH TEE DR, NEWTON, NC 28658-7632

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address6201 FAINIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000010958
DateMay 12, 2022
Instrument10958
Lender
NameNEXT CITY REAL ESTATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County records · Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$160,100 (-) Land $2,800 Building $157,300
2025$638.00 (-53.29%)$160,100 (-) Land $2,800 Building $157,300
2024$1,366.00
2023$1,366.00$160,100 Land $2,800 Building $157,300$160,100 Land $2,800 Building $157,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Catawba County (37035C), as of September 1, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings
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.

Based on FCC filings for 238 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NC0118010, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF HICKORY
serves 71,393 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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