545 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 545 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5,884 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	1.77 acres (77,101 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,226 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3713-09-05-6078`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3713-09-05-6078`
Alternative APN	`0092341`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	6 Units
Building Area	5,884 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	77,101 sqft (1.77 acres)
Patio Area	60 sqft
Utility Building	14 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 12TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-2784
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 9-12 50-61 545 12TH AVE NE
Legal Subdivision	VALENCIA PROPERTIES LLC
Legal Lot Number	9-12
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	10404

Owner

545 12th Ave NE, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3441 BRIDGEFORD LN, NEWTON, NC 28658-8415
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20185048
Deed Book / Page	3445 / 1932
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2018
Property Address	545 12TH AVE NE APT A, A, HICKORY, NC 28601-2785
Document Number	0034451929
Book / Page	003445 / 001929
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	5047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2753 BIRDIE LN NE CONOVER NC 286139493, CONOVER, NC 28613-9493

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 545 12th Ave NE was $4,226, down 53.3% from the year before.

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		$1,060,600 (-) Building $1,060,600
2025	$4,226.00 (-53.31%)	$1,060,600 Land $68,100 Building $992,500
2024	$9,052.00
2023	$9,052.00	$1,060,600 Land $68,100 Building $992,500	$1,060,600 Building $1,060,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 545 12th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2019.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 545 12th Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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