3937 Phelps Rd, Vale, NC 28168 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3937 Phelps Rd, Vale, NC 28168

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,462 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Aug 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2697-04-53-1408`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2697-04-53-1408`
Alternative APN	`0009214`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,824 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	37,462 sqft (0.86 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3937 PHELPS RD
City	VALE
State	NC
Zip	28168-6765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-40
Legal Description	3937 PHELPS RD
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	JACOBS FORK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	11802

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3937 PHELPS RD, VALE, NC 28168-6765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Aug 19, 2020	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 1998
Deed Document Number	202016452
Deed Book / Page	3593 / 612
Last Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0038401457
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	3937 PHELPS RD, VALE, NC 28168-6765
Document Number	0038401457
Book / Page	3840 / 1457
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	19670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	106 N 10TH AVE, MAIDEN, NC 28650-1510

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3937 PHELPS RD, VALE, NC 28168-6765

August 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	3937 PHELPS RD, VALE, NC 28168-6765
Document Number	0035930612
Book / Page	003593 / 000612
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	16452
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3937 PHELPS RD VALE NC 281686765, VALE, NC 28168-6765

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$103,900 (+23.99%) Land $7,700 Building $96,200
2025	$414.00 (+8.09%)	$83,800 (+99.52%) Land $7,700 Building $76,100
2024	$383.00
2023	$383.00	$42,000 Land $7,700 Building $34,300	$103,900 Land $7,700 Building $96,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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