5056 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 5056 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size3.59 acres (156,380 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,263 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2740482852

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2740482852
Alternative APN
  • 28146

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,546 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,546 sqft
Basement Area1,546 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,546 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area156,380 sqft (3.59 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area812 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area812 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area132 sqft
Deck Area96 sqft
Patio Area96 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area200 sqft
Canopy525 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address5056 RIVER RD
CityMORGANTON
StateNC
Zip28655-7466
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description5056 RIVER RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
JurisdictionBURKE NC
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER FORK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract21203

Owner

Source: Burke County records · APN 2740482852

Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5056 RIVER RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7466
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 09, 2015
Transfer Doc0022150171
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke County
Unified School DistrictBurke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,263.00 (-0.39%)$176,163 (-) Land $25,941 Building $150,222$176,163 (-) Land $25,941 Building $150,222
2023$1,268.00$176,163 Land $25,941 Building $150,222$176,163 Land $25,941 Building $150,222

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Burke County (37023C), updated June 28, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 3,448 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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