478 15th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 478 15th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,159 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,500 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-20-91-0074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-20-91-0074`
Alternative APN	`0606378`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,159 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,318 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	651 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	478 15TH AVE SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-9651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 2 PLAT 67-30
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	11102

Owner

478 15th Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	478 15TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-9651
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	Sep 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202316025
Deed Book / Page	3830 / 1190
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0029381399
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2023
Property Address	478 15TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-9651
Document Number	0038301190
Book / Page	3830 / 1190
Map Reference	MB 67 PG 30
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2023
Instrument	16025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$361.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	151 LAKE AVE, BOONTON, NJ 07005-1135

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 15TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-9651

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016027
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	16027

Lender

Name	NPRTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGEN

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 478 15th Ave SE was $860, down 23.8% 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	Hickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$215,700 (-) Land $14,000 Building $201,700
2025	$860.00 (-23.83%)	$215,700 Land $14,000 Building $201,700
2024	$1,129.00
2023	$1,129.00	$215,700 Land $14,000 Building $201,700	$215,700 Land $14,000 Building $201,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 478 15th Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 478 15th Ave SE 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	None beyond ember reach

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 117 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20