617 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 617 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,450 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$11,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-18-30-2861`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-18-30-2861`
Alternative APN	`0019776`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 3RD AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	617 3RD AVE NW
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	10501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Claremont High School Historic District listed 1986 · 53 contributing resources · NRIS 86003357

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	617 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216190
Deed Book / Page	3642 / 153
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0032140766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	617 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4802
Document Number	0036411027
Book / Page	3641 / 1027
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	5996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$515.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 ROWE DR, 523, NEWTON, NC 28658-1724

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4802
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	5997
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	5997

Lender

Name	CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$334,900 (-) Land $43,300 Building $291,600
2025	$1,335.00 (-53.29%)	$334,900 (-) Land $43,300 Building $291,600
2024	$2,858.00
2023	$2,858.00	$334,900 Land $43,300 Building $291,600	$334,900 Land $43,300 Building $291,600

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 · 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 281 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 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20