3859 Serenity Dr, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3859 Serenity Dr, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$134,500 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Line of Credit Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3710-09-25-2389`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3710-09-25-2389`
Alternative APN	`0600482`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft
Patio Area	161 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3859 SERENITY DR
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-8901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	LOT 46 46 P34-68 MELROSE PL PL 34-68
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	11102

Owner

3859 Serenity Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2004.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3859 SERENITY DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-8901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO
Mar 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPS FCU/NY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 786
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	3859 SERENITY DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-8901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0034431451
Date	Mar 15, 2018
Book Page	03443/1451
Instrument	04146

Lender

Name	BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	HICKORY, NC 28602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	3859 SERENITY DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-8901
Document Number	0034431437
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP, ACCURATE TITLE GRP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3859 SERENITY DR HICKORY NC 286028901, HICKORY, NC 28602-8901

Mortgage

Document Number	0034431437
Date	Mar 15, 2018
Book Page	003443/001437
Instrument	4145

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS FCU/NY
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611-5279

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3859 Serenity Dr was $1,064, down 17.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$266,900 (-) Land $15,200 Building $251,700
2025	$1,064.00 (-17.58%)	$266,900 Land $15,200 Building $251,700
2024	$1,291.00 (+2.62%)
2023	$1,258.00	$266,900 Land $15,200 Building $251,700	$266,900 Land $15,200 Building $251,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3859 Serenity Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2024.

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 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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 3859 Serenity Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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