612 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 612 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	12,214 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.81 acres (35,284 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,825,500 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,876 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jan 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-20-80-2289`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-20-80-2289`
Alternative APN	`0023409`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	12,214 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	35,284 sqft (0.81 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	728 sqft
Patio Area	255 sqft
Balcony Area	364 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	612 3RD AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-5164
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	MAIN AVE + 3RD AV NE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	10501

Owner

612 3rd Ave NE, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8377 E HARTFORD DR, 100, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-5686
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL LS, FIDELITY NATIONAL NCS
Jan 26, 2024	Lease, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Dec 27, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer INVESTOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241426
Deed Book / Page	3852 / 1024
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0028001428
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	612 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5164
Document Number	0038521024
Book / Page	3852 / 1024
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	1426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL LS, FIDELITY NATIONAL NCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,651.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 MARKET ST, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407-1401

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8377 E HARTFORD DR STE 100, 100, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-5686

January 2024: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	612 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5164
Document Number	0038521051
Book / Page	3852 / 1051
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	1428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8377 E HARTFORD DR # DR100, DR100, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-5685

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 MARKET ST, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407-1401

December 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	612 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5164
Document Number	0037861697
Book / Page	3786 / 1697
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2022
Instrument	26854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023
Title Company	INVESTOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, INVESTORS TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,234.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	612 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5164

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	612 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5164

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 612 3rd Ave NE was $3,876, down 53.3% from the year before.

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		$972,600 (-) Land $141,100 Building $831,500
2025	$3,876.00 (-53.31%)	$972,600 Land $141,100 Building $831,500
2024	$8,301.00
2023	$8,301.00	$972,600 Land $141,100 Building $831,500	$972,600 Land $141,100 Building $831,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 612 3rd Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2013.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

The area around 612 3rd Ave NE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Metronet.

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