844 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 844 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,216 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$755 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-17-21-1123`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-17-21-1123`
Alternative APN	`0020543`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,216 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	844 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	LOT 9 & PT 8 PL 3-142
Legal Subdivision	HUGH FRITZ PROPERTY
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3077
Census Tract	10600

Owner

844 3rd Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	844 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202011942
Deed Book / Page	3580 / 384
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0035800384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	844 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4807
Document Number	0035800384
Book / Page	3580 / 384
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 142
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	11942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	107 CASTLE BAY CT, 107, CARY, NC 27511-5087

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	844 3RD AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-4807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011943
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	11943

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 844 3rd Ave NW was $755, 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		$189,500 (-) Land $49,300 Building $140,200
2025	$755.00 (-53.31%)	$189,500 Land $49,300 Building $140,200
2024	$1,617.00
2023	$1,617.00	$189,500 Land $49,300 Building $140,200	$189,500 Land $49,300 Building $140,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 844 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 844 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