Cleveland County, NC property owners
41,354 property records across 14 ZIP codes. 41% of owners do not live at the property, 4% get their mail in another state, and 12% of properties are held by a company or trust.
- Records
- 41,354
- owner data on 95.5%
- Absentee owners
- 41.4%
- 16,354 properties
- Out-of-state owners
- 4.2%
- 1,644 properties
- LLC or company owned
- 9.7%
- 3,829 properties
- Trust owned
- 2.7%
- 1,062 properties
- Vacant land
- 11.5%
- 4,522 parcels
- Pre-probate
- 6
- flagged in source data
- Pre-foreclosure
- 40
- incl. auction and bank owned
- Typical hold
- 5 to 14 years
- 31.2% held 15+ years
How long owners have held
Under 5 years32.3%
5 to 14 years36.5%
15 years or more31.2%
Largest entity owners
Companies, investors and trusts holding the most properties, as recorded by the assessor.
| Owner as recorded | Type | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| ALBEMARLE US INC | company | 85 |
| PREMIUM PROPERTY GROUP LLC | company | 57 |
| M E BROWN ENTERPRISES LLC | company | 46 |
| HALLAM PROPERTIES LLC | company | 41 |
| CEDAR LAKE FARM LLC | company | 39 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | company | 32 |
| LMFNBHG LLC | company | 28 |
| ALBEMARLE U S INC | company | 24 |
| MICHAEL MORGAN POOLE | investor | 23 |
| NPB HOLDINGS LLC | company | 22 |
| HALLAM PROPERTIES II LLC | company | 22 |
| LETS GO PROPERTIES LLC | company | 20 |
| MCH SFR NC OWNER 1B LP | company | 20 |
| J HOUSTON PROPERTIES LLC | company | 19 |
| TRICAN PROPERTIES LLC | company | 19 |
ZIP codes in Cleveland County
| ZIP | City | Records | Absentee | LLC | Vacant land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28150 | Shelby | 11,850 | 44% | 12% | 10% |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 10,691 | 38% | 11% | 10% |
| 28152 | Shelby | 9,046 | 35% | 9% | 9% |
| 28090 | Lawndale | 3,153 | 42% | 8% | 16% |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 2,944 | 49% | 5% | 20% |
| 28073 | Grover | 1,739 | 40% | 8% | 14% |
| 28020 | Casar | 1,124 | 45% | 3% | 15% |
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | 277 | 96% | 10% | 19% |
| 28042 | Fallston | 170 | 93% | 10% | 10% |
| 28038 | Earl | 127 | 92% | 17% | 29% |
| 28136 | Polkville | 85 | 98% | 8% | 23% |
| 28089 | Lattimore | 81 | 93% | 4% | 11% |
| 28169 | Waco | 66 | 89% | 8% | 14% |
| 28151 | Shelby | 1 | - | - | - |
Sample properties
- 326 Clelo Dr, Casar, NC 28020individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 208 Clelo Dr, Casar, NC 28020individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 393 Belle Terre Dr, Casar, NC 28020individualAbsenteeOut of stateopen sheet
- 190 Gospel Music Dr, Casar, NC 28020individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1415 Moriah School Rd, Casar, NC 28020individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1868 Moriah School Rd, Casar, NC 28020companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 112 Belle Terre Dr, Casar, NC 28020individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 406 John Queen Rd, Casar, NC 28020Absenteeopen sheet
- 1042 Lavender Rd, Grover, NC 28073individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 120 Grier St, Grover, NC 28073individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 116 Sienna Ct, Grover, NC 28073individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 2350 Blacksburg Rd, Grover, NC 28073individualAbsenteeopen sheet
Questions about this data
- How many absentee owners are there in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
- 16,354 of the 39,488 properties with owner data in Cleveland County, North Carolina (41.4%) have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property, or who is recorded as not owner-occupied.
- How many properties in Cleveland County, North Carolina are owned by out-of-state owners?
- 1,644 properties (4.2%) have an owner mailing address in a different state.
- What share of Cleveland County, North Carolina property is owned by LLCs, companies or trusts?
- 9.7% is recorded to a company or investor entity and 2.7% to a trust, together 4,891 properties.
- How much vacant land is there in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
- 4,522 parcels (11.5%) are recorded as vacant land or lots.
- How many pre-probate properties are in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
- 6 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 Cleveland County, North Carolina held their property?
- Of 39,483 properties with a known purchase date, 32.3% were acquired in the last 5 years, 36.5% 5 to 14 years ago, and 31.2% 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 41,354 property records in Cleveland County, North Carolina with owner data on 95.5%. 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.