511 1st St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 511 1st St SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale Sep 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-11-67-5016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-11-67-5016`
Alternative APN	`0025213`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,072 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,144 sqft
Basement Area	144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 1ST ST SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 6 PL 6-11
Legal Subdivision	R A SIGMON
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Catawba County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	97 MATILDA AVE, MARION, NC 28752-3643
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WALTER M & REBECCA W CRAIG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1735 / 431
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	511 1ST ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3550
Document Number	0035720682
Book / Page	003572 / 000682
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	9212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$104.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 MATILDA AVE MARION NC 287523643, MARION, NC 28752-3643

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	511 1ST ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3550
Document Number	0035241996
Book / Page	003524 / 001996
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	15333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$102.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2992 VILLAGE DR MORGANTON NC 286558375, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8375

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	511 1ST ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3550
Document Number	0035211241
Book / Page	003521 / 001241
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	14061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$60.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2001 1ST AVE SW HICKORY NC 286022204, HICKORY, NC 28602-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	35211244
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Book Page	003521/001244
Instrument	14062

Lender

Name	WALTER M & REBECCA W CRAIG
Address	2306 OLD MILL PL, GOLDSBORO, NC 27530-9070
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Hickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$106,400 (-) Land $5,400 Building $101,000
2025	$424.00 (-53.3%)
2023	$908.00	$106,400 Land $5,400 Building $101,000	$106,400 Land $5,400 Building $101,000

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

Flood

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	3 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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