357 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 357 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	3,420 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill	$1,013 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-06-49-3847`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-06-49-3847`
Alternative APN	`0006433`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,420 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Brick
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Canopy	86 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	357 1ST AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-6122
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	357 1ST AVE NW
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2067
Census Tract	10501

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3424, HICKORY, NC 28603-3424
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1951 / 363
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$254,300 (-) Land $41,200 Building $213,100
2025	$1,013.00 (-53.32%)
2023	$2,170.00	$254,300 Land $41,200 Building $213,100	$254,300 Land $41,200 Building $213,100

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 Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 240 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20