603 Helms Dr, Lowell, NC 28098 Property Records

Gaston County property record for 603 Helms Dr, Lowell, NC 28098

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,621 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05016 00306`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05016 00306`
Alternative APNs	`1664893` `128703`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	2 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 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	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 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 4 05 016 003 06 000
Legal Subdivision	OAKVIEW SUBDIVISION
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	603 HELMS DR, LOWELL, NC 28098-1745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5547 / 305
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0041360888
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GASTON NC
Property Address	603 HELMS DR, LOWELL, NC 28098-1745
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0051970759
Date	Feb 8, 2021
Book Page	5197/759

Lender

Name	RAPID MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

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	$2,621.00 (-9.81%)	$245,240 (-) Land $25,000 Building $220,240
2023	$2,906.00	$245,240 Land $25,000 Building $220,240
2021			$147,450 Land $19,000 Building $128,450

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