Burke County property record for 5203 River Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1.19 acres (51,836 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $8,000 (Aug 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,199 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2740592440 |
| Primary APN | 2740592440 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,430 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,484 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,878 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,094 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,094 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 51,836 sqft (1.19 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 392 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 728 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 378 sqft |
| Deck Area | 236 sqft |
| Patio Area | 236 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 748 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Old Parcel Number | 2740592440 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5203 RIVER RD |
| City | MORGANTON |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28655-7468 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 5203 RIVER RD MORGANTON, NC 28655 |
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | LOWER FORK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3048 |
| Census Tract | 21201 |
Source: Burke County records · APN 2740592440
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5203 RIVER RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7468 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS INS |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS INS |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 24, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2017031387 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1933 / 0378 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Property Address | 5203 RIVER RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7468 |
| Document Number | 0023160047 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 06, 2017 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5203 RIVER RD MORGANTON NC 286557468, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7468 |
| Document Number | 0023160047 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Book Page | 002316/000047 |
| Instrument | 9284 |
| Name | BANKERS INS |
|---|---|
| Address | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33733 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BURKE NC |
| Property Address | 5203 RIVER RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7468 |
| Document Number | 0023160054 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5203 RIVER RD MORGANTON NC 286557468, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7468 |
| Document Number | 0023160054 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Book Page | 002316/000054 |
| Instrument | 9285 |
| Name | BANKERS INS |
|---|---|
| Address | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33733 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke County |
| Unified School District | Burke County Schools (PK - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,199.00 (+8.02%) | $152,638 (-) Land $16,850 Building $135,788 | $152,638 (-) Land $16,850 Building $135,788 |
| 2023 | $1,110.00 | $152,638 Land $16,850 Building $135,788 | $152,638 Land $16,850 Building $135,788 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,571 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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