946 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 946 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,462 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$78,750 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$157 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3703-14-44-9789`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3703-14-44-9789`
Alternative APN	`0031836`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,322 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,644 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	37,462 sqft (0.86 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	213 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	946 3RD ST NW
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-3633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	LOT 5 PL 8-69
Legal Subdivision	H O WHISNANT PROP
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	10501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2893 SPRING GROVE LOOP, CONNELLY SPRINGS, NC 28612-7915
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20233807
Deed Book / Page	3797 / 517
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Commissioner's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Commissioner's Deed
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	946 3RD ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3633
Document Number	0037970517
Book / Page	3797 / 517
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	3807
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$156.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	82 PATTON AVE # 500, 500, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2893 SPRING GROVE LOOP, CONNELLY SPRINGS, NC 28612-7915

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$39,500 (-) Land $39,500
2025	$157.00 (-89.64%)	$39,500 (-77.77%) Land $39,500
2024	$1,516.00
2023	$1,516.00	$177,700 Land $39,500 Building $138,200	$39,500 Land $39,500

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

Flood

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 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2020 · other causes

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 173 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: Verizon.

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