545 21st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 545 21st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$221 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3704-19-51-1474`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3704-19-51-1474`
Alternative APN	`0604461`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures

Exterior

Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	249 ft deep x 179 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 21ST AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-1240
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 4B PLAT 87-62
Legal Subdivision	CONTAINING 1
Legal Lot Number	4B
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	10501

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	180 29TH AVENUE PL NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-8062
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312363
Deed Book / Page	3820 / 1002
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	0038851589
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$55,400 (-) Land $55,400
2025	$221.00 (-65.41%)	$55,400 (-26.03%) Land $55,400
2024	$639.00
2023	$639.00	$74,900 Land $74,900	$55,400 Land $55,400

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	8 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2020 · other causes

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 120 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 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20