The property is an approximately 1,000-square-foot historic storefront space located at 246 Union Square in Downtown Hickory, within the Union Square building. The suite features concrete flooring and a mini-split HVAC system, and it is accessed through Trade Alley. The building was originally constructed in 1900 and was renovated, providing a historic setting for commercial use. The storefront is one of multiple spaces within the same commercial building, offering flexibility for tenants that may evaluate storefront options alongside other available suites.

Ownership intelligence

Who controls the opportunity?

Owner of record from public deeds, plus portfolio, hold profile and investor signals where the data supports them. In the full report.

Owner contacts

Can we reach the decision maker?

Skip-traced phones and e-mails of the owner. Included with the full report.

Debts

What is owed, to whom, and when it comes due

Recorded lenders, amounts and estimated maturities of the owner's loan book — in the full report.

Property tax · 2023

What does the county charge?

$11k

Tax billed · 2023

Assessed value$1.26M

Assessed land$40k

Assessed improvement$1.22M

Effective rate0.85%

Value estimate

· Oct 2026

$2.04M

$1.84M – $2.24M

AI approach$2.00M

CAP approach$2.45M

Submarket $/SF estimate$2.13M

Realmo valuation models over county records.

Recently sold

What actually traded nearby?

$99/SF

ZIP average, outlier-cleaned · 18 recorded sales of this use type

Observed band · Q1–Q3$38 – $176

Cap rate analysis

How does the asset earn?

No income signal is modeled for this parcel yet — the Cap Rates tab runs the workflow.

Zoning insight

What can be built here?

C-1

The C-1 is intended to preserve and enhance downtown Hickorys role as a commercial, financial, cultural and governmental center. In recog...

General categoryCIVIC_INSTITUTIONAL

JurisdictionCATAWBA

Location intelligence

Which uses thrive at this corner?

Best fit: Convenience Store

Demand index

Convenience Store10.7

Daycare Center10.6

Storage Facility10.5

246 Un Sq Nw Ste A Hickory, NC 28601-6121

County assessor Recorded deeds · 2 transfers Qualifying comp sales · not on file Zoning catalog

Every figure names its source: public record, benchmark, or modeled. Coverage varies by property — thin data is stated as missing, never invented.

Comparables

6 recorded sales · 6 properties nearby

Address Sale price Sold Size

16 2nd NW, Hickory, NC 28601-6105 $1,575,000 Jul 2023 25,854 SF

39 2nd NW, Hickory, NC 28601-6104 $970,000 May 2023 23,065 SF

206 Un NW, Hickory, NC 28601-6110 $295,000 Apr 2021 6,750 SF

250 1st NW, Hickory, NC 28601-6103 $250,000 Jul 2019 5,976 SF

29 2nd NW, Hickory, NC 28601-6104 $297,500 Apr 2019 6,441 SF

238 Un NW, Hickory, NC 28601-6110 $175,000 Mar 2019 6,578 SF

Sale prices and dates as our records hold them, one row per building. A deed can cover more of a building than the size shown, so read the price against the size rather than dividing one by the other.

Comparable nearby

Value Estimation
$1,685,000

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Value Estimation
$1,050,000

23,065 SF

39 2nd NW St

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Value Estimation
$325,000

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232 Un NW Sq

COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)

232 Un NW Sq, Hickory, NC 28601-6110

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Value Estimation
$580,000

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222 1st NW Ave

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222 1st NW Ave, Hickory, NC 28601-6103

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Value Estimation
$320,000

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264 Un Sq Nw Ste, Unit 101

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264 Un Sq Nw Ste, Hickory, NC 28601-6153

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Value Estimation
$580,000

6,374 SF

214 Un Sq Nwb

COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)

214 Un Sq Nwb, Hickory, NC 28601-6164

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