Burke County property record for 4881 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 8.06 acres (351,094 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,500 (May 1971) |
| Tax Bill | $1,552 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2740282956 |
| Primary APN | 2740282956 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,950 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,354 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,118 sqft |
| Basement Area | 618 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 618 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Masonry |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 351,094 sqft (8.06 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 822 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 144 sqft |
| Canopy | 480 sqft |
| Lean-To | 120 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Old Parcel Number | 2740282956 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4881 RIVER RD |
| City | MORGANTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28655-7464 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 4881 RIVER RD MORGANTON, NC 28655 |
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LOWER FORK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3048 |
| Census Tract | 21201 |
Source: Burke County records · APN 2740282956
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4881 RIVER RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7464 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 10, 1971 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 10, 1971 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000377497 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke County |
| Unified School District | Burke County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,552.00 (-0.19%) | $204,746 (-) Land $36,467 Building $168,279 | $204,746 (-) Land $36,467 Building $168,279 |
| 2023 | $1,555.00 | $204,746 Land $36,467 Building $168,279 | $204,746 Land $36,467 Building $168,279 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Burke County (37023C), updated June 28, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370230212013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2020–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024, rainfall accumulation, Tropical Storm Helene |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,333 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 19 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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