Catawba County property record for 533 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,671 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.55 acres (23,958 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $250,000 (Nov 1992) |
| Tax Bill | $2,648 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3703-18-30-5729 |
| Primary APN | 3703-18-30-5729 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,671 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 4,284 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 2,142 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 23,958 sqft (0.55 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 195 ft deep x 125 ft wide |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
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| Porch Area | 1,215 sqft |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 408 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 533 3RD AVE NW |
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| City | HICKORY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28601-4917 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Description | 533 3RD AVE NW |
| Jurisdiction | CATAWBA NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HICKORY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2035 |
| Census Tract | 10501 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Claremont High School Historic District listed 1986 · 53 contributing resources · NRIS 86003357 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
533 3rd Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2014.
Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 533 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4917 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 13, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 13, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 29, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1805 / 842 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0032471159 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 533 3rd Ave NW was $2,648, down 53.3% from the year before.
Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba County |
| Municipality | Hickory City |
| Unified School District | Hickory City Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $664,500 (-) Land $44,400 Building $620,100 | ||
| 2025 | $2,648.00 (-53.31%) | $664,500 Land $44,400 Building $620,100 | |
| 2024 | $5,671.00 | ||
| 2023 | $5,671.00 | $664,500 Land $44,400 Building $620,100 | $664,500 Land $44,400 Building $620,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 533 3rd Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2013.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2013–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 533 3rd Ave NW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HICKORY serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 281 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 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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