602 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 602 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details	12,898 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	1.78 acres (77,537 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$7,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Construction Loan Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-20-91-0773`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-20-91-0773`
Alternative APN	`0023483`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	12,898 sqft Total Area
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	77,537 sqft (1.78 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Patio Area	1,691 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 7TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-3917
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Local Zoning Code	OI
Legal Description	ACCT# 159761542 MAP 023H -06-010- -0
Legal Subdivision	LENOIR COLLEGE LANDS
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	10402

Owner

602 7th Ave NE, a public works property, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2017.

Source: Catawba County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	602 7TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-3917
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Aug 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20106545
Deed Book / Page	3022 / 307
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2017
Transfer Doc	0034120068
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	602 7TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-3917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0034210615
Date	Oct 5, 2017
Book Page	03421/0615
Instrument	17255

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEWTON, NC 28658

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2017
Property Address	602 7TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-3917
Document Number	0034120068
Book / Page	003412 / 000068
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	13507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	602 7TH AVE NE HICKORY NC 286013917, HICKORY, NC 28601-3917

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 7th Ave NE was $7,029 with an additional exemption.

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		$1,763,800 (-) Land $167,900 Building $1,595,900
2025	$7,029.00 Additional exemption filed	$1,763,800 Land $167,900 Building $1,595,900
2023		$1,763,800 Land $167,900 Building $1,595,900	$1,763,800 Land $167,900 Building $1,595,900
2016	$1,118.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 7th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1993–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 602 7th Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.5% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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 156 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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