601 Salem Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Property Records

Burke County property record for 601 Salem Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,269 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1792821419`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1792821419`
Alternative APN	`1847`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Finished Basement	180 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	360 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 SALEM RD
City	MORGANTON
State	NC
Zip	28655-4720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RESIDENTIA
Legal Description	601 SALEM RD MORGANTON, NC 28655
Legal Subdivision	KENNETH WAYNE BENNETT
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Township / Civil Division	MORGANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	21301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 SALEM RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Sep 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202017045658
Deed Book / Page	2493 / 895
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	601 SALEM RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4720
Document Number	0024930895
Book / Page	2493 / 895
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	2017045658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	109 BROOKBERRY DR, 109, JAMESTOWN, NC 27282-9770

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	601 SALEM RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4720

Mortgage

Document Number	2017045659
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	2017045659

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BURKE NC
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	601 SALEM RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4720
Document Number	0024210937
Book / Page	002421 / 000937
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	31708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	500 LENOIR RD #304 MORGANTON NC 286552668, 304, MORGANTON, NC 28655-2668

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
2026	$1,269.00 (+0.4%)	$178,937 (-) Land $11,700 Building $167,237	$178,937 (-) Land $11,700 Building $167,237
2025	$1,264.00 (+3.78%)	$178,937 (-) Land $11,700 Building $167,237	$178,937 (-) Land $11,700 Building $167,237
2023	$1,218.00	$178,937 Land $11,700 Building $167,237	$178,937 Land $11,700 Building $167,237

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

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 MORGANTON serves 27,221 people · EPA ID NC0112015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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	2 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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Compas X-Stream.

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