Burke County property record for 4940 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Ranch |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
| Square Footage | 1,204 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 121,968 sqft (2.8 acres) |
| Garage | Carport, 1,240 sqft |
| Tax Bill | $1,006.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 2740381433 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,204 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,204 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,084 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,084 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Tile Flooring |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer Exterior |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 121,968 sqft (2.8 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Garage Area | 1,240 sqft Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 1,240 sqft Carport |
| Porch Area | 258 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Water Source | Well Water Source |
| Street Address | 4940 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | MORGANTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28655-7465 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 4940 RIVER RD MORGANTON, NC 28655 |
| Legal Subdivision | ESTATE OF FRANCES WELLMAN HUFFMAN |
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | LOWER FORK |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 21203 |
Source: Burke County records · APN 2740381433
Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4961 RIVER RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7465 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0016090561 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| 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 | $1,006.00 (-0.3%) | $137,576 (-) Land $23,377 Building $114,199 | $137,576 (-) Land $23,377 Building $114,199 |
| 2023 | $1,009.00 | $137,576 Land $23,377 Building $114,199 | $137,576 Land $23,377 Building $114,199 |
4940 River Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Burke County (37023C), updated June 28, 2017
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 24th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 3,448 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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