534 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 534 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 6,052 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size1.82 acres (79,279 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,332 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3703-18-31-5186

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3703-18-31-5186
Alternative APN
  • 0020473

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures23 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,052 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,773 sqft
Upper Floors Area3,701 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area79,279 sqft (1.82 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area759 sqft
Patio Area632 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address534 3RD AVE NW
CityHICKORY
StateNC
Zip28601-4918
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract10501

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Claremont High School Historic District
listed 1986 · 53 contributing resources · NRIS 86003357

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

Owner

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 398, HICKORY, NC 28603-0398
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityHickory City
Unified School DistrictHickory City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$836,100 (-) Land $101,900 Building $734,200
2025$3,332.00
2023$836,100 Land $101,900 Building $734,200$836,100 Land $101,900 Building $734,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF HICKORY
serves 71,393 people · EPA ID NC0118010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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