Cherokee County property record for 1017 Owl Creek Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 1.89 acres (82,328 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $636 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459500606790000 |
| Primary APN | 459500606790000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,256 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,536 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,256 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 82,328 sqft (1.89 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 342 ft deep x 232 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 184 sqft |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 34153 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1017 OWL CREEK RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | FR HUD 811/80 1128/695 1401/902 1412/296 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
1017 Owl Creek Rd, a rural home, is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2011.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 224, MURPHY, NC 28906-0224 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 13, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 1412/0299 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1017 Owl Creek Rd was $636.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $636.00 | $80,740 | $80,740 Land $11,980 Building $68,760 |
| 2023 | $80,740 | $80,740 Land $11,980 Building $68,760 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1017 Owl Creek Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1017 Owl Creek Rd is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 66% of the US · above 89% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Verizon.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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