717 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 717 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,051 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-20-91-2038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-20-91-2038`
Alternative APN	`0023495`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,051 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,520 sqft
Basement Area	28 sqft
Unfinished Basement	28 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	381 sqft
Patio Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 5TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-5111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	717 5TH AVE NE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	10402

Owner

717 5th Ave NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	717 5TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5111
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	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201912841
Deed Book / Page	3518 / 849
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	717 5TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5111
Document Number	0035180849
Book / Page	003518 / 000849
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	12841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$350.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 5TH AVE NE HICKORY NC 286015111, HICKORY, NC 28601-5111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 717 5th Ave NE was $1,001, 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		$251,100 (-) Land $25,000 Building $226,100
2025	$1,001.00 (-53.29%)	$251,100 Land $25,000 Building $226,100
2024	$2,143.00
2023	$2,143.00	$251,100 Land $25,000 Building $226,100	$251,100 Land $25,000 Building $226,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 717 5th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1993–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 5th Ave NE 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 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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