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Catawba Property Records

Catawba County, North Carolina, has eight cities and towns. In Catawba County, NC, property records track all aspects of property ownership, such as boundaries, ownership history, encumbrances, and value of parcels, and provide legal proof of property rights, which are critical for real estate transactions.

The median home sale price in Catawba County is around $205,544, while the median home rent is $892. The average property tax rate across the county is 0.66%, and the median household income is $63,906.

Property records in Catawba County, NC, are managed by the Register of Deeds. Among the real documents the office holds include deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, and more. These property records can be accessed through walk-in visits at the office or by mail request.

Alternatively, one can use the county's Public Search system. This online system uses various search criteria like names, recording date ranges, book and page references, instrument numbers, and descriptions to ensure accurate record retrieval.

The fees to obtain property records in Catawba County vary based on the type of copy requested. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, while uncertified copies cost $0.25 per page.

Individuals can consult the Catawba County Planning and Parks to verify zoning details. This county service offers information on current zoning designations, permitted uses, and development restrictions for any property within the county.

Catawba County Property Records Search

Catawba County Registrar of Deeds

Catawba County Register of Deeds

Address: 100 Government Drive
Phone: 828-465-1573
Fax: 828-465-1911
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Email: dspencer@catawbacountync.gov
Website: https://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/register-of-deeds/
Official Records Search: https://www.catawbarod.org/
eRecording: https://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/register-of-deeds/real-estate/erecording/

Catawba County Property Statistics

Catawba

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 88,446
  • Commercial Parcels: 3,202
  • Residential Parcels: 59,773
  • Other Parcels: 25,471
  • Tax Amount Population: 95.60%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-11-10
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-01-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 37035

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-01
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-06
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 51,030
  • Residential Deed Docs: 96,117
  • Mortgage Min: 2000-10-25
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-06
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 18,445
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 81,791
  • FIPS Code: 37035
  • Deed Docs: 147,147
  • Mortgage Docs: 100,236

AVM

  • County Population: 88446
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 52,533
  • Residential Parcels: 52,533
  • FIPS Code: 37035

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 88,376
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 88,012
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 219
  • Other Geocodes: 145
  • FIPS Code: 37035

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 37
  • County FIPs: 035
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2005-08-12
  • NOD Document Count: 6784
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2023-02-24
  • NTS Document Count: 24821
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-13
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 37035
  • Total Records: 131457
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-06
  • Assignment Doc Count: 13991
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-04
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-06
  • Release Doc Count: 117214
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-01-27
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2023-01-03
  • Other Doc Count: 252

Catawba County Property Records Search