Burke County, NC property owners
32,915 property records across 8 ZIP codes. 47% of owners do not live at the property, 3% get their mail in another state, and 10% of properties are held by a company or trust.
- Records
- 32,915
- owner data on 94.3%
- Absentee owners
- 47.1%
- 14,602 properties
- Out-of-state owners
- 3.2%
- 998 properties
- LLC or company owned
- 7.7%
- 2,384 properties
- Trust owned
- 2.7%
- 843 properties
- Vacant land
- 13.6%
- 4,207 parcels
- Pre-probate
- 15
- flagged in source data
- Pre-foreclosure
- 25
- incl. auction and bank owned
- Typical hold
- 5 to 14 years
- 35.4% held 15+ years
How long owners have held
Under 5 years29.7%
5 to 14 years34.9%
15 years or more35.4%
Largest entity owners
Companies, investors and trusts holding the most properties, as recorded by the assessor.
| Owner as recorded | Type | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| SECURE INC | company | 36 |
| TRUMADE HOLDINGS LLC | company | 27 |
| MULL INC | company | 25 |
| SPRING GROVE ASSOCIATES LLC | company | 22 |
| G DUBYA BC LLC | company | 21 |
| IRVIN CIRCLE K ENTS LLC | company | 20 |
| EWT 31 LLC | company | 14 |
| TL NORMAN LAND COMPANY LLC | company | 14 |
| NORTHWEST MORGANTON, LLC | company | 13 |
| TL NORMAN LAND CO LLC | company | 13 |
| SECU RE INC | company | 12 |
| JNH PROPERTIES LLC | company | 12 |
| BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY ACTION INC | company | 10 |
| CMH HOMES INC | company | 10 |
| MCW PTSHP LLC | company | 9 |
ZIP codes in Burke County
| ZIP | City | Records | Absentee | LLC | Vacant land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28655 | Morganton | 22,150 | 46% | 8% | 12% |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs | 5,993 | 54% | 6% | 20% |
| 28690 | Valdese | 4,117 | 42% | 6% | 12% |
| 28637 | Hildebran | 636 | 46% | 10% | 11% |
| 28619 | Drexel | 15 | 100% | 89% | 0% |
| 28671 | Rutherford College | 2 | - | - | - |
| 28641 | Jonas Ridge | 1 | - | - | - |
| 28647 | Linville Falls | 1 | - | - | - |
Sample properties
- 110 Moose St, Connelly Springs, NC 28612individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 121 Rivercliff Dr E, Connelly Springs, NC 28612individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 3084 Mount Harvard Ct #79, Connelly Springs, NC 28612individualAbsenteeOut of stateopen sheet
- 8111 Shamrock Dr, Connelly Springs, NC 28612trustAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 8195 Bailey Rd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 3195 Panoramic Vista Ct Ne, Connelly Springs, NC 28612individualAbsenteeOut of stateopen sheet
- 2072 Snowmass Dr #36, Connelly Springs, NC 28612individualAbsenteeOut of stateopen sheet
- 2083 Jumping Run, Connelly Springs, NC 28612companyAbsenteeOut of stateEntityopen sheet
- 316 3rd St Sw, Hildebran, NC 28637individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 601 Us Highway 70 W, Hildebran, NC 28637companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 512 Us Highway 70 W, Hildebran, NC 28637individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 9466 Wilson Rd, Hildebran, NC 28637companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
Questions about this data
- How many absentee owners are there in Burke County, North Carolina?
- 14,602 of the 31,031 properties with owner data in Burke County, North Carolina (47.1%) have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property, or who is recorded as not owner-occupied.
- How many properties in Burke County, North Carolina are owned by out-of-state owners?
- 998 properties (3.2%) have an owner mailing address in a different state.
- What share of Burke County, North Carolina property is owned by LLCs, companies or trusts?
- 7.7% is recorded to a company or investor entity and 2.7% to a trust, together 3,227 properties.
- How much vacant land is there in Burke County, North Carolina?
- 4,207 parcels (13.6%) are recorded as vacant land or lots.
- How many pre-probate properties are in Burke County, North Carolina?
- 15 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 Burke County, North Carolina held their property?
- Of 31,254 properties with a known purchase date, 29.7% were acquired in the last 5 years, 34.9% 5 to 14 years ago, and 35.4% 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 32,915 property records in Burke County, North Carolina with owner data on 94.3%. 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.