Cherokee County property record for 1218 Bates Creek Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,166 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 2.85 acres (124,146 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,038 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459300389457000 |
| Primary APN | 459300389457000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,166 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,146 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,254 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 912 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 124,146 sqft (2.85 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 534 ft deep x 179 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 228 sqft |
| Deck Area | 752 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 36446 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1218 BATES CREEK RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7431 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | TAYLOR PROP P/O 1168/280 1311/949 |
| Legal Subdivision | DAVID M WATSON BANNING PROPERTY |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1048 |
| Census Tract | 930402 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 10, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1218 BATES CREEK RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7431 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 01786/1129 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1218 BATES CREEK RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7431 |
| Document Number | 01786/1129 |
| Book / Page | 1786 / 1129 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Instrument | 4672 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1218 BATES CREEK RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7431 |
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 | $1,038.00 | $134,480 (-) | $134,480 (-) Land $14,670 Building $119,810 |
| 2023 | $134,480 | $134,480 Land $14,670 Building $119,810 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 72% of the US · above 93% 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, T-Mobile, Verizon.
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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