978 20th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Property Records

Catawba County property record for 978 20th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 782 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$425 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3713-20-81-0259`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3713-20-81-0259`
Alternative APN	`0046953`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	782 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	978 20TH ST NE
City	HICKORY
State	NC
Zip	28601-4320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	978 20TH ST NE
Jurisdiction	CATAWBA NC
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	10304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	978 20TH ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-4320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	Catawba County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$106,600 (-) Land $7,400 Building $99,200
2025	$425.00 (-53.25%)
2023	$909.00	$106,600 Land $7,400 Building $99,200	$106,600 Land $7,400 Building $99,200

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20