820 8th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 820 8th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,510 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$66,000 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3713-17-01-6815`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3713-17-01-6815`
Alternative APN	`0027899`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,510 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 8TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC
Legal Description	PLAT 69-78
Legal Subdivision	RECOMBINATION SURVEY FOR MARK P RICHARDS
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	10402

Owner

820 8th Ave NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2009.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	820 8TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-4005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2001 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2009
Transfer Doc	0030070387
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2025
Property Address	820 8TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-4005
Document Number	0039690615
Book / Page	3969 / 615
Map Reference	MB 69 PG 78
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	18367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 8TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-4005

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 820 8th Ave NE was $497, 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		$124,700 (-) Land $32,600 Building $92,100
2025	$497.00 (-53.29%)	$124,700 Land $32,600 Building $92,100
2024	$1,064.00
2023	$1,064.00	$124,700 Land $32,600 Building $92,100	$124,700 Land $32,600 Building $92,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 820 8th 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 820 8th 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	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 118 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20