4971 Old River Dr, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 4971 Old River Dr, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,408 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,733 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3701-05-08-5557`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3701-05-08-5557`
Alternative APN	`0603379`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,408 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,184 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,092 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft
Patio Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4971 OLD RIVER DR
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-9478
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 69 PL 51-30
Legal Subdivision	OLD RIVER FALLS SECTION 3
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	11101

Owner

4971 Old River Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4971 OLD RIVER DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9478
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20174505
Deed Book / Page	3389 / 1808
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	4971 OLD RIVER DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9478
Document Number	0033891808
Book / Page	03389 / 1808
Map Reference	MB49 PG89
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	04505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	383 CREEKSIDE DR, 383, HIGH POINT, NC 27265-9284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4971 OLD RIVER DR, HICKORY, NC 28602-9478

Mortgage

Document Number	4506
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	04506

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4971 Old River Dr was $1,733, down 53.3% from the year before.

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	Catawba County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$434,800 (-) Land $20,900 Building $413,900
2025	$1,733.00 (-53.3%)	$434,800 Land $20,900 Building $413,900
2024	$3,711.00
2023	$3,711.00	$434,800 Land $20,900 Building $413,900	$434,800 Land $20,900 Building $413,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4971 Old River Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2003.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2003 · rainfall accumulation

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 4971 Old River Dr 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20