533 5th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 533 5th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,931 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$262,000 (May 1995)
Tax Bill	$2,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-18-32-8425`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-18-32-8425`
Alternative APN	`0020356`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,931 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,452 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 93 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Patio Area	171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	533 5TH ST NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-3609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 31 PLAT 5-11
Legal Subdivision	C H GEITNER
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	10501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Oakwood Historic District listed 1986 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 86000687

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

533 5th St NW is held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	533 5TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3609
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1930 / 1476
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0037600398
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2022
Property Address	533 5TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3609
Document Number	0037600398
Book / Page	3760 / 398
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	16911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	533 5TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3609

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 533 5th St NW was $2,044, down 53.3% from the year before.

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		$512,800 (-) Land $38,100 Building $474,700
2025	$2,044.00 (-53.29%)	$512,800 Land $38,100 Building $474,700
2024	$4,376.00
2023	$4,376.00	$512,800 Land $38,100 Building $474,700	$512,800 Land $38,100 Building $474,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 533 5th St 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 533 5th St NW is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 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