834 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 834 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,736 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$216,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-17-21-2112`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-17-21-2112`
Alternative APN	`0020542`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,736 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Patio Area	122 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	834 3RD AVE NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	OI
Legal Description	PLAT 91-167
Legal Subdivision	HUGH FRITZ PROPERTY
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3077
Census Tract	10600

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

834 3rd Ave NW is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2406 33RD ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-7950
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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	Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202524152
Deed Book / Page	3986 / 1070
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2025
Property Address	834 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4807
Document Number	0039861070
Book / Page	3986 / 1070
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 167
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	24152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$432.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3423, HICKORY, NC 28603-3423

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2406 33RD ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-7950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024153
Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	24153

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Non-Conforming Investor Loan
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 834 3rd Ave NW was $628, 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		$157,600 (-) Land $35,400 Building $122,200
2025	$628.00 (-53.31%)	$157,600 Land $35,400 Building $122,200
2024	$1,345.00
2023	$1,345.00	$157,600 Land $35,400 Building $122,200	$157,600 Land $35,400 Building $122,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 834 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · 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 834 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