3809 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3809 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$280,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$1,020 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3710-09-15-7654

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3710-09-15-7654
Alternative APN
  • 0601702

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,900 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions158 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area110 sqft
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3809 RIVER RD
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28602-8956
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-20
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 PLAT 41-181
Legal SubdivisionRIVERBEND PH 2
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4027
Census Tract11102

Owner

3809 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3809 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8956
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202417369
Deed Book / Page3897 / 1268
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateApr 18, 2018
Property Address3809 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8956
Document Number0034481252
Book / Page03448 / 1252
Map ReferenceMB41 PG181
Instrument DateApr 18, 2018
Instrument06167
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1076 6TH AVENUE DR NW, 1076, HICKORY, NC 28601-3406

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3809 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8956

Mortgage

Document Number6168
DateApr 18, 2018
Instrument06168
Lender
NameALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3809 River Rd was $1,020, down 17.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
Unified School DistrictCatawba County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$256,000 (-) Land $14,600 Building $241,400
2025$1,020.00 (-17.68%)$256,000 Land $14,600 Building $241,400
2024$1,239.00 (+2.65%)
2023$1,207.00$256,000 Land $14,600 Building $241,400$256,000 Land $14,600 Building $241,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3809 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2005–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019 · 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 3809 River Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF HICKORY
serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
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, 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 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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