5342 NC 181, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 5342 NC 181, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	7.96 acres (346,738 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,473 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1777706629`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1777706629`
Alternative APN	`35950`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	1,440 sqft
Finished Basement	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	346,738 sqft (7.96 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	470 sqft
Patio Area	208 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5342 NC 181
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-9731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RURAL MIXE
Legal Description	5342 NC 181 MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	20204

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3251 PETERSON RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7510
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	0027490815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Burke County
Unified School District	Burke County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,473.00 (+0.34%)	$216,809 (-) Land $40,795 Building $176,014	$216,809 (-) Land $40,795 Building $176,014
2025	$1,468.00 (-0.47%)	$216,809 (-) Land $40,795 Building $176,014	$216,809 (-) Land $40,795 Building $176,014
2023	$1,475.00	$216,809 Land $40,795 Building $176,014	$216,809 Land $40,795 Building $176,014

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 62% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20