520 8th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 520 8th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	12,032 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-20-90-6897`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-20-90-6897`
Alternative APN	`0027877`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	12,032 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Deck Area	162 sqft
Patio Area	162 sqft
Canopy	852 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 8TH ST NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-5118
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	LOT 2 PLAT 88-181
Legal Subdivision	HICKORY FEED MILLS INCORPORATE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: Catawba County records · APN 3703-20-90-6897

Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2411, HICKORY, NC 28603-2411
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 06, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202317677
Deed Book / Page	3835 / 619
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2024
Transfer Doc	0039001075
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	520 8TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 05, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0038310280
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Book Page	3831/280
Instrument	16232

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEWTON, NC 28658

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County records · Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$363,500 (-) Land $20,900 Building $342,600
2025	$1,449.00 (-76.76%)	$363,500 (-50.25%) Land $20,900 Building $342,600
2024	$6,236.00
2023	$6,236.00	$730,700 Land $19,600 Building $711,100	$363,500 Land $20,900 Building $342,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Catawba County (37035C), updated September 1, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370350104022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1993–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 183 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Metronet Holdings, Spectrum, Brightspeed. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.