3531 Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3531 Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,002 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	1.14 acres (49,658 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$699 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3720-19-60-6847`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3720-19-60-6847`
Alternative APN	`0030835`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,002 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,004 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	49,658 sqft (1.14 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	920 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3531 STARTOWN RD
City	NEWTON
State	NC
Zip	28658-9255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	LOTS 1-7 & 17-23 PLAT 6-85
Legal Lot Number	1-7
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	11701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3531 STARTOWN RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-9255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Dec 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202226640
Deed Book / Page	3786 / 385
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2022
Property Address	3531 STARTOWN RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-9255
Document Number	0037860385
Book / Page	3786 / 385
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 85
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2022
Instrument	26640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1302 GRACEWOOD DR, GREENSBORO, NC 27408-6110

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3531 STARTOWN RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-9255

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026641
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	26641

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2022
Property Address	3531 STARTOWN RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-9255
Document Number	0037860385
Book / Page	3786 / 385
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 85
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2022
Instrument	26640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1302 GRACEWOOD DR, GREENSBORO, NC 27408-6110

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3531 STARTOWN RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-9255

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026641
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	26641

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$175,300 (-) Land $18,800 Building $156,500
2025	$699.00 (-52.99%)
2023	$1,487.00	$175,300 Land $18,800 Building $156,500	$175,300 Land $18,800 Building $156,500

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

Flood

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

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 NEWTON serves 18,407 people · EPA ID NC0118015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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	39 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 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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