544 Settlemyre Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 544 Settlemyre Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,325 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2724226478`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2724226478`
Alternative APN	`17280`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,325 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,325 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.18 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	544 SETTLEMYRE RD
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-6984
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	544 SETTLEMYRE RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	DREXEL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	20801

Owner

Source: Burke County records · APN 2724226478

Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	544 SETTLEMYRE RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6984
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2026
Property Address	544 SETTLEMYRE RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6984
Document Number	0028620589
Book / Page	2862 / 589
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2026
Instrument	2026002630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 07, 2026

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
Address	544 SETTLEMYRE RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-6984

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County records · Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$520.00 (-0.76%)	$143,917 (-) Land $19,652 Building $124,265	$143,917 (-) Land $19,652 Building $124,265
2023	$524.00	$143,917 Land $19,652 Building $124,265	$143,917 Land $19,652 Building $124,265

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Burke County (37023C), updated June 28, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 24% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 3,846 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.