505 Shady Rest Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 505 Shady Rest Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,285 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.78 acres (33,977 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,245 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2702898948`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2702898948`
Alternative APN	`3928`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,285 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	33,977 sqft (0.78 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	286 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	244 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 SHADY REST RD
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-4653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MEDIUM INT
Legal Description	505 SHADY REST RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	MORGANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	21400

Owner

505 Shady Rest Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2012.

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	505 SHADY REST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4653
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	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201211612
Deed Book / Page	2063 / 960
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0020460908
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Property Address	505 SHADY REST RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4653
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0025160213
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Book Page	2516/213
Instrument	2021000983

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 505 Shady Rest Rd was $1,245, up 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,245.00 (+0.4%)	$206,095 (-) Land $35,858 Building $170,237	$206,095 (-) Land $35,858 Building $170,237
2025	$1,240.00	$206,095 Land $35,858 Building $170,237	$206,095 Land $35,858 Building $170,237
2023	$1,242.00	$206,095 Land $35,858 Building $170,237	$206,095 Land $35,858 Building $170,237

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 Shady Rest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

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 505 Shady Rest Rd is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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	2 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 110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Compas X-Stream Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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