545 7th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 545 7th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,030 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$639 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3702-12-96-5665`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3702-12-96-5665`
Alternative APN	`0024586`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,030 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,976 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	171 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 7TH ST SE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28602-3918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	LOT 13 PL 1-23
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF KENWORTH
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Catawba County records, as of October 16, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	545 7TH ST SE, HICKORY, NC 28602-3918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 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		$160,400 (-5.37%) Land $8,000 Building $152,400
2025	$639.00 (-11.74%)
2023	$724.00	$169,500 Land $7,700 Building $161,800	$160,400 Land $8,000 Building $152,400

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20