717 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 717 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,642 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$167,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-18-20-7886`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-18-20-7886`
Alternative APN	`0019770`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,642 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,432 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,286 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Lot Dimensions	225 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	492 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 3RD AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ACCT# 3824000 MAP 018H -01-007- -0
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

717 3rd Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	717 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20225069
Deed Book / Page	3728 / 1140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2022
Property Address	717 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4804
Document Number	0037281140
Book / Page	3728 / 1140
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	5069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3908 LA SALLE DRIVE, 3908, HICKORY, NC 28601

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	717 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005070
Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	5070

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 717 3rd Ave NW was $1,237, 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		$310,400 (-) Land $34,800 Building $275,600
2025	$1,237.00 (-53.3%)	$310,400 Land $34,800 Building $275,600
2024	$2,649.00 (+39.79%)
2023	$1,895.00	$142,400 Land $34,800 Building $107,600	$310,400 Land $34,800 Building $275,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 717 3rd Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 717 3rd Ave NW 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 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