Catawba County, NC property owners
66,112 property records across 10 ZIP codes. 33% of owners do not live at the property, 3% get their mail in another state, and 13% of properties are held by a company or trust.
- Records
- 66,112
- owner data on 94.0%
- Absentee owners
- 32.7%
- 20,291 properties
- Out-of-state owners
- 3.4%
- 2,087 properties
- LLC or company owned
- 9.4%
- 5,821 properties
- Trust owned
- 3.9%
- 2,397 properties
- Vacant land
- 4.3%
- 2,673 parcels
- Pre-probate
- 20
- flagged in source data
- Pre-foreclosure
- 57
- incl. auction and bank owned
- Typical hold
- 5 to 14 years
- 31.9% held 15+ years
How long owners have held
Under 5 years33.4%
5 to 14 years34.7%
15 years or more31.9%
Largest entity owners
Companies, investors and trusts holding the most properties, as recorded by the assessor.
| Owner as recorded | Type | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| D R HORTON INC | company | 104 |
| LAWSONS LANDING OWNER LLC | company | 103 |
| FR THE VILLAGE AT SHERRILLS FORD LL | company | 82 |
| MAGNOLIA COVE LLC | company | 55 |
| LEGATUM PARTNERS LLC | company | 46 |
| COUNTRY VALLEY MHC LLC | company | 44 |
| PRIME RENTALS LLC | company | 43 |
| GLADYSH CAPITAL LLC | company | 30 |
| SHERRI MARIE FRAZIER & SHERRI MARIE FRAZIER REVOCABLE TRUS | trust | 29 |
| MERITAGE HOMES OF THE CAROLINAS INC | company | 27 |
| FAMILY HOME RENTALS LLC | company | 22 |
| HM2 PROPERTY LLC | company | 22 |
| SECURE INC | company | 21 |
| KL LB BUY 1 LLC | company | 21 |
| MORNINGWOOD PROPERTIES LLC | company | 19 |
ZIP codes in Catawba County
| ZIP | City | Records | Absentee | LLC | Vacant land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28601 | Hickory | 17,862 | 29% | 9% | 4% |
| 28602 | Hickory | 10,840 | 35% | 10% | 5% |
| 28658 | Newton | 10,216 | 31% | 9% | 3% |
| 28613 | Conover | 8,602 | 28% | 8% | 4% |
| 28650 | Maiden | 5,827 | 31% | 8% | 4% |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | 4,825 | 43% | 13% | 5% |
| 28610 | Claremont | 3,563 | 37% | 7% | 6% |
| 28609 | Catawba | 3,316 | 41% | 7% | 7% |
| 28682 | Terrell | 1,060 | 51% | 22% | 5% |
| 28603 | Hickory | 1 | - | - | - |
Sample properties
- 4940 20th Street Ct Ne, Hickory, NC 28601companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 1483 23rd St Ne, Hickory, NC 28601individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1489 23rd St Ne, Hickory, NC 28601individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 371 Cemetery Loop, Hickory, NC 28601individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 111 Lakeside Loop, Hickory, NC 28601individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 330 Cemetery Loop, Hickory, NC 28601companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 50 Lakeside Loop Ext, Hickory, NC 28601individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 70 Lakeside Loop Ext, Hickory, NC 28601individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1878 Jess Monroe Dr, Hickory, NC 28602individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 3599 Zion Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 2915 Old Shelby Rd, Hickory, NC 28602individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 206 4th Ave Sw, Hickory, NC 28602trustAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
Questions about this data
- How many absentee owners are there in Catawba County, North Carolina?
- 20,291 of the 62,138 properties with owner data in Catawba County, North Carolina (32.7%) have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property, or who is recorded as not owner-occupied.
- How many properties in Catawba County, North Carolina are owned by out-of-state owners?
- 2,087 properties (3.4%) have an owner mailing address in a different state.
- What share of Catawba County, North Carolina property is owned by LLCs, companies or trusts?
- 9.4% is recorded to a company or investor entity and 3.9% to a trust, together 8,218 properties.
- How much vacant land is there in Catawba County, North Carolina?
- 2,673 parcels (4.3%) are recorded as vacant land or lots.
- How many pre-probate properties are in Catawba County, North Carolina?
- 20 properties carry a pre-probate flag in the source data, meaning the recorded owner appears in death records and the estate has not yet transferred the property.
- How long have owners in Catawba County, North Carolina held their property?
- Of 58,597 properties with a known purchase date, 33.4% were acquired in the last 5 years, 34.7% 5 to 14 years ago, and 31.9% 15 or more years ago. The typical hold is 5 to 14 years.
- Where does this data come from?
- County assessor and recorder records compiled by a data partner, covering 66,112 property records in Catawba County, North Carolina with owner data on 94.0%. Figures are recomputed weekly; last computed 2026-09-16. Individual property details, including the recorded owner and mailing address, are available on each owner sheet.
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Look up a propertyFigures computed from county assessor and recorder data on Sep 16, 2026. Percentages are of records with owner data. Verify before acting.