3977 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3977 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	1.14 acres (49,658 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$73 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3710-09-06-3497`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3710-09-06-3497`
Alternative APN	`0058020`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	49,658 sqft (1.14 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3977 RIVER RD
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-8949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	LOT 25 PL 7-79
Legal Subdivision	AILEEN BOLICK
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	11102

Owner

3977 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3977 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8949
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202314468
Deed Book / Page	3826 / 350
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	3977 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8949
Document Number	0038260350
Book / Page	3826 / 350
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 79
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2023
Instrument	14468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1242 BUGLE LN, NEWTON, NC 28658-8010

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3977 RIVER ROAD, NEWTON, NC 28658

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3977 River Rd was $73, down 17% 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		$18,200 (-) Land $15,800 Building $2,400
2025	$73.00 (-17.05%)	$18,200 Land $15,800 Building $2,400
2024	$88.00 (+3.53%)
2023	$85.00	$18,200 Land $15,800 Building $2,400	$18,200 Land $15,800 Building $2,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3977 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2005–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 3977 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 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	HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES private · serves 340 people · EPA ID NC0118290
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
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	1 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 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20