540 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 540 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$947 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3713-13-04-4824`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3713-13-04-4824`
Alternative APN	`0027502`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,719 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,982 sqft
Basement Area	228 sqft
Unfinished Basement	228 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	249 sqft
Patio Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 12TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-2750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 17-20 17-20 PL 11-87 PL 11-87
Legal Subdivision	O V YOUNT PROP
Legal Lot Number	17-20
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	10402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	540 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20073490
Deed Book / Page	2813 / 1692
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0027601316
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	540 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2750
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 12TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-2750

Mortgage

Document Number	0040091678
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Book Page	4009/1678
Instrument	6112

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$237,700 (-) Land $18,400 Building $219,300
2025	$947.00 (-53.3%)	$237,700 (-) Land $18,400 Building $219,300
2024	$2,028.00
2023	$2,028.00	$237,700 Land $18,400 Building $219,300	$237,700 Land $18,400 Building $219,300

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 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	2 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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 163 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20