501 Birch St, Lowell, NC 28098 Property Records

Gaston County property record for 501 Birch St, Lowell, NC 28098

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 934 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$109,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,029 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05001 02700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05001 02700`
Alternative APN	`127208`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	934 sqft Heated Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	158 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 BIRCH ST
City	LOWELL
State	NC
Zip	28098-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	UNITED SPINNERS CORP BLK 6 L 73 05 001 027 00 000
Legal Subdivision	UNITED SPINNERS CORPORATION
Legal Block	6
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH POINT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	31304

Owner

501 Birch St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Gaston County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 OLD AIRPORT RD, CONCORD, NC 28025-3917
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer FOREHAND TITLE COMPANY, MOREHEAD TITLE COMPANY
May 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5455 / 222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2024
Property Address	501 BIRCH ST, LOWELL, NC 28098-1309
Document Number	0054550222
Book / Page	5455 / 222
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 2
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2024
Title Company	FOREHAND TITLE COMPANY, MOREHEAD TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$218.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 BIRCH ST, LOWELL, NC 28098-1309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 BIRCH ST, LOWELL, NC 28098-1309

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	501 BIRCH ST, LOWELL, NC 28098-1309
Document Number	0053331770
Book / Page	5333 / 1770
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 2
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1020 KISER DAIRY RD, 1020, DALLAS, NC 28034-9458

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 BIRCH ST, LOWELL, NC 28098-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	0053331773
Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	5333/1773

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Birch St was $1,029, up 8.5% from the year before.

Source: Gaston County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,029.00 (+8.54%)	$96,310 (+8.49%) Land $17,000 Building $79,310
2025	$948.00	$88,770 Land $17,000 Building $71,770
2023	$1,051.00	$88,770 Land $17,000 Building $71,770
2021			$46,380 Land $12,000 Building $34,380

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	5 in force

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 501 Birch St is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% 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 LOWELL serves 3,837 people · EPA ID NC0136060
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TWO RIVERS UTILITIES
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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