5487 NC 181, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 5487 NC 181, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 655 sqft · built 1950
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1777524129`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1777524129`
Alternative APNs	`1777416818` `55907` `67949`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	655 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Asphalt

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	459 sqft
Patio Area	15 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5487 NC 181
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RURAL MIXE
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	20204

Owner

Source: Burke County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2088 HARMON ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7079
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	5487 NC 181, MORGANTON, NC 28655
Document Number	0026910094
Book / Page	2691 / 94
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023005670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2927 NC 181, MORGANTON, NC 28655-9577

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2088 HARMON ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-7079

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Burke County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,039.00 (-0.29%)	$292,150 (-) Land $215,092 Building $77,058	$292,150 (-) Land $215,092 Building $77,058
2023	$2,045.00 (+1.54%)	$292,150 (+23.96%) Land $215,092 Building $77,058	$292,150 (+23.96%) Land $215,092 Building $77,058
2022	$2,014.00	$235,680 Land $176,348 Building $59,332	$235,680 Land $176,348 Building $59,332

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 June 28, 2017 · 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	1 in force

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	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000