4138 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 4138 River Rd, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	2.76 acres (120,226 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jun 1996)
Tax Bill	$104 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3700-08-97-2709`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3700-08-97-2709`
Alternative APN	`0047924`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	120,226 sqft (2.76 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4138 RIVER RD
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-9737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Description	4138 RIVER RD
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	11102

Owner

4138 River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 1996.

Source: Catawba County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4138 RIVER RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-9737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1986 / 611
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4138 River Rd was $104.

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		$26,100 Land $25,600 Building $500
2025	$104.00
2023	$123.00	$26,100 Land $25,600 Building $500	$26,100 Land $25,600 Building $500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4138 River Rd 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 4138 River Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20