542 9th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 542 9th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,247 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$287,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,027 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-13-22-2630`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-13-22-2630`
Alternative APN	`0020332`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,247 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,494 sqft
Basement Area	1,073 sqft
Finished Basement	1,073 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 9TH ST NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-3565
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	ACCT# 68744250 MAP 019H -01-029- -0
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	10600

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	542 9TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3565
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202513495
Deed Book / Page	3954 / 1222
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2023
Property Address	542 9TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3565
Document Number	0038410102
Book / Page	3841 / 102
Map Reference	MB 1449 PG 238
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	19793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2921 HANSON DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28207-2617

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 9TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3565

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		$257,700 (-0.54%) Land $16,400 Building $241,300
2025	$1,027.00 (-7.06%)
2023	$1,105.00	$259,100 Land $16,400 Building $242,700	$257,700 Land $16,400 Building $241,300

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 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