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1025 Big Bearpen Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1025 Big Bearpen Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,457 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$648,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$4,566 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7540748480

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7540748480
Alternative APNs
  • 0502616
  • 148963

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,457 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,953 sqft
Upper Floors Area504 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
TerrainRolling

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area104 sqft
Deck Area40 sqft
Patio Area672 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number148963
Street Address1025 BIG BEARPEN RD
CityHIGHLANDS
StateNC
Zip28741-8478
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeHR1
Legal DescriptionLOT 43 BIG BEAR PEN
Legal SubdivisionBIG BEAR PEN
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionMACON NC
Township / Civil DivisionHIGHLANDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1043
Census Tract970502

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address312 BLANTON RD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30342-3620
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20211668
Prior Transfer DateOct 25, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc00S29/2558
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMACON NC
Recording DateFeb 23, 2021
Property Address1025 BIG BEARPEN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8478
Document Number00Q40/2061
Book / PageQ-40 / 2061
Map ReferenceCARD 11348
Instrument DateFeb 22, 2021
Instrument2021001668
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,296.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address312 BLANTON RD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30342-3620

Mortgage

Document Number2021001669
DateFeb 23, 2021
Instrument2021001669
Lender
NameSOUTHERN FIRST BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMacon County
MunicipalityHighlands Town
Unified School DistrictMacon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,136,230 (-) Land $300,000 Building $836,230$1,136,230 (-) Land $300,000 Building $836,230
2025$4,566.00 (+91.21%)$1,136,230 (+94.93%) Land $300,000 Building $836,230$1,136,230 (+94.93%) Land $300,000 Building $836,230
2023$2,388.00$582,900 Land $300,000 Building $282,900$582,900 Land $300,000 Building $282,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF HIGHLANDS
serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband
Cable		1,000 / 50

May also be available: Frontier, Hotwire Communications.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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