420 4th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 420 4th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5,768 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-12-77-9231`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-12-77-9231`
Alternative APN	`0024660`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,768 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Patio Area	470 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 4TH ST SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3853
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	420-428 4TH ST SE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	10900

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	260 MACHADO LN, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401-7925
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202127283
Deed Book / Page	3701 / 603
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	420 4TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3853
Document Number	0034491506
Book / Page	03449 / 1506
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	06638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 4, HICKORY, NC 28603-0004

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1700 RADIO STATION RD, NEWTON, NC 28658-9490

Mortgage

Document Number	6639
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	06639

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$394,000 (-) Building $394,000
2025	$1,570.00 (-53.3%)	$394,000 (+197.13%) Land $13,600 Building $380,400
2024	$3,362.00
2023	$3,362.00	$132,600 Land $13,600 Building $119,000	$394,000 Building $394,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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