3987 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 3987 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,180 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1.24 acres (54,014 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$182,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,037 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3710-09-06-3500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3710-09-06-3500`
Alternative APN	`0058021`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,180 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,508 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	672 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	54,014 sqft (1.24 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3987 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 26 LOT 26 PL 7-79 PL 7-79
Legal Subdivision	AILEEN BOLICK
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	11102

Owner

3987 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3987 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	Jun 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201710983
Deed Book / Page	3405 / 1571
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	3987 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8949
Document Number	0034051571
Book / Page	03405 / 1571
Map Reference	MB4 PG79
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	10983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$364.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 CLOUSE LN, 208, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-9111

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3987 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8949

Mortgage

Document Number	0034051574
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Book Page	03405/1574
Instrument	10984

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3987 River Rd was $1,037, 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		$260,300 (-) Land $16,400 Building $243,900
2025	$1,037.00 (-17.63%)	$260,300 Land $16,400 Building $243,900
2024	$1,259.00 (+2.61%)
2023	$1,227.00	$260,300 Land $16,400 Building $243,900	$260,300 Land $16,400 Building $243,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3987 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 3987 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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