Catawba County property record for 8498 Ora Ln, Vale, NC 28168 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
| Square Footage | 1,791 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 43,996 sqft (1.01 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 565 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $1,201.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 2669-04-52-3675 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,791 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 3,582 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation Foundation |
| Lot Area | 43,996 sqft (1.01 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 565 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 212 sqft Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 368 sqft Porch |
| Topography | Rolling Topography |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Water Source | Well Water Source |
| Street Address | 8498 ORA LN |
|---|---|
| City | VALE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28168-8901 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PL 39-132 |
| Jurisdiction | CATAWBA NC |
| Minor Civil Division | BANDY'S |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 11802 |
Source: Catawba County records · APN 2669-04-52-3675
Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8498 ORA LN, VALE, NC 28168-8901 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Catawba County records · Assessment roll updated August 3, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba County |
| Unified School District | Catawba County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $301,500 (-) Land $8,100 Building $293,400 | ||
| 2025 | $1,201.00 (-15.12%) | $301,500 (+52.27%) Land $8,100 Building $293,400 | |
| 2024 | $1,415.00 (+3.74%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,364.00 | $198,000 Land $8,100 Building $189,900 | $301,500 Land $8,100 Building $293,400 |
8498 Ora Ln is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Catawba County (37035C), updated September 1, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 24th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,500 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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