944 38th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 944 38th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,302 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$332,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,853 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3714-07-68-1372`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3714-07-68-1372`
Alternative APN	`0092582`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,302 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,756 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,378 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	351 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 38TH AVE NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-8419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 13 PLAT 36-102
Legal Subdivision	WOODWINDS
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	10302

Owner

944 38th Ave NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	944 38TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-8419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Sep 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
Nov 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201719520
Deed Book / Page	3426 / 1845
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0036500658
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	944 38TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-8419
Document Number	0036500658
Book / Page	3650 / 658
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	9094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 38TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-8419

Mortgage

Document Number	9095
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	9095

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Property Address	944 38TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-8419
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0034181625
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Book Page	03418/1625
Instrument	16280

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUEFIELD, VA 24605

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2018

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	944 38TH AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-8419
Document Number	0034261845
Book / Page	003426 / 001845
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	19520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$664.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	944 38TH AVE NE HICKORY NC 286018419, HICKORY, NC 28601-8419

Mortgage

Document Number	34261849
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Book Page	003426/001849
Instrument	19521

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	WILSON, NC 27893

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 944 38th Ave NE was $1,853, 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	Catawba County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$464,900 (-) Land $36,000 Building $428,900
2025	$1,853.00 (-53.29%)	$464,900 Land $36,000 Building $428,900
2024	$3,967.00
2023	$3,967.00	$464,900 Land $36,000 Building $428,900	$464,900 Land $36,000 Building $428,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 944 38th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, Jul 2013 · 2 claims

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 944 38th 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 239 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Brightspeed, Verizon.

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