620 E 1st St, Newton, NC 28658 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 620 E 1st St, Newton, NC 28658

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size1.16 acres (50,530 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$67,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill$476 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Line of Credit
Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN3740-13-24-3054

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3740-13-24-3054
Alternative APN
  • 0007585

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,920 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area50,530 sqft (1.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions292 ft deep x 149 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address620 E 1ST ST
CityNEWTON
StateNC
Zip28658-2308
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-7A
Legal DescriptionACCT# 159760594 MAP 007N -01-005- -0 YR REMODEL EST; 80%X71% -43% F/S $76,900 9/10 SHED & MTL CP
Legal SubdivisionJOSEPH P ELROD
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Township / Civil DivisionNEWTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract11300

Owner

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address620 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-2308
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 16, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FCU
Nov 6, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018709
Deed Book / Page3479 / 1865
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Property Address620 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-2308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0037981908
DateMar 16, 2023
Book Page3798/1908
Instrument4434
Lender
NameLOCAL GOVERNMENT FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCATAWBA NC
Recording DateNov 6, 2018
Property Address620 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, NC 28658-2308
Document Number0034791865
Book / Page003479 / 001865
Instrument DateNov 5, 2018
Instrument18709
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 30, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$134.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address620 E 1ST ST NEWTON NC 286582308, NEWTON, NC 28658-2308

Mortgage

Document Number34791869
DateNov 6, 2018
Book Page003479/001869
Instrument18710
Lender
NameBRANCH BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressWILSON, NC 27893
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Catawba County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba County
MunicipalityNewton City
Unified School DistrictNewton-Conover City Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$119,400 (-) Land $14,900 Building $104,500
2025$476.00 (-53.01%)$119,400 (-) Land $14,900 Building $104,500
2024$1,013.00
2023$1,013.00$119,400 Land $14,900 Building $104,500$119,400 Land $14,900 Building $104,500

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2003–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2013 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF NEWTON
serves 18,407 people · EPA ID NC0118015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting39
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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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