720 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 720 5th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill	$783 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Aug 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-20-90-1803`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-20-90-1803`
Alternative APN	`0023507`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions	203 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 5TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-5112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ACCT# 159755474 MAP 023H -07-003- -0 DUPLEX
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	10402

Owner

720 5th Ave NE, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6024 WILLOWBOTTOM RD, HICKORY, NC 28602-8262
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

Date	Document
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200917530
Deed Book / Page	2989 / 1132
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	720 5TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0036591680
Date	May 26, 2021
Book Page	3659/1680
Instrument	12516

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HICKORY, NC 28602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	720 5TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0038281227
Date	Aug 29, 2023
Book Page	3828/1227
Instrument	15291

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 5th Ave NE was $783.

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		$196,500 Land $32,600 Building $163,900
2025	$783.00
2023	$1,677.00	$196,500 Land $32,600 Building $163,900	$196,500 Land $32,600 Building $163,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 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 720 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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