348 17th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 348 17th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,430 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-07-58-0213`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-07-58-0213`
Alternative APN	`0051177`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,488 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,244 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	800 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	388 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	348 17TH AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-1817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	348 17TH AVE NW
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	10501

Owner

348 17th Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	348 17TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-1817
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514626
Deed Book / Page	3957 / 1978
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	348 17TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-1817
Document Number	0037151980
Book / Page	3715 / 1980
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1179, HICKORY, NC 28603-1179

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	348 17TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-1817

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000479
Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	479

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 348 17th Ave NW was $2,716, 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		$681,500 (-) Land $69,300 Building $612,200
2025	$2,716.00 (-53.3%)	$681,500 Land $69,300 Building $612,200
2024	$5,816.00
2023	$5,816.00	$425,600 Land $69,300 Building $356,300	$681,500 Land $69,300 Building $612,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 348 17th Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	8 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2020 · other causes

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 348 17th Ave NW 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.

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 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20