601 Helms Dr, Lowell, NC 28098 Property Records

Gaston County property record for 601 Helms Dr, Lowell, NC 28098

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$255,500 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,014 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05016 00305`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05016 00305`
Alternative APNs	`3999103` `128702`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	3 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,432 sqft Heated Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 HELMS DR
City	LOWELL
State	NC
Zip	28098-1745
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	OAKVIEW L 3 05 016 003 05 000
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH POINT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	31304

Owner

Source: Gaston County records, as of August 31, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 HELMS DR, LOWELL, NC 28098-1745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5402 / 550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	601 HELMS DR, LOWELL, NC 28098-1745
Document Number	0054020550
Book / Page	5402 / 550
Map Reference	MB 57 PG 58
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, TRYON TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$511.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1002 NE RHOADES ST, WINLOCK, WA 98596-9669

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005402553
Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	5402/553

Lender

Name	GO MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Gaston County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Gaston County
Municipality	Lowell City
Unified School District	Gaston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,014.00 (-9.79%)	$282,010 (-) Land $25,000 Building $257,010
2023	$3,341.00	$282,010 Land $25,000 Building $257,010
2021			$168,920 Land $19,000 Building $149,920

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
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	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 LOWELL serves 3,837 people · EPA ID NC0136060
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TWO RIVERS UTILITIES
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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