126 Cullasaja Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 126 Cullasaja Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,307 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540045739`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540045739`
Alternative APNs	`0500750` `144887`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Upper Floors Area	448 sqft
Basement Area	410 sqft
Unfinished Basement	410 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	144887
Street Address	126 CULLASAJA DR
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	LOT 13 DOBSON RIDGE
Legal Subdivision	DOBSON RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	970501

Owner

126 Cullasaja Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2019.

Source: Macon County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5878 N LUNA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646-6524
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Jul 5, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20178016
Deed Book / Page	38 / 494
Last Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	H39/0507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Property Address	126 CULLASAJA DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8406
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SYNRGO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	N40/15
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Book Page	N-40/15
Instrument	2020010506

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

July 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	126 CULLASAJA DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8406
Document Number	H39/0507
Book / Page	H-39 / 0507
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 56&57
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	2019004242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5721 N JERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659-3615

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2017
Property Address	126 CULLASAJA DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8406
Document Number	H38/0494
Book / Page	H-38 / 0494
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 56
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	2017008016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5721 N JERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659-3615

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	126 CULLASAJA DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8406
Document Number	A38/1206
Book / Page	A-38 / 1206
Map Reference	PL 1 PG 56
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	2017004312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5721 N JERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659-3615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 126 Cullasaja Dr was $2,307.

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Municipality	Highlands Town
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,307.00	$506,860 (-) Land $249,310 Building $257,550	$506,860 (-) Land $249,310 Building $257,550
2025		$506,860 Land $249,310 Building $257,550	$506,860 Land $249,310 Building $257,550
2023		$506,860 Land $249,310 Building $257,550	$506,860 Land $249,310 Building $257,550

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 Cullasaja Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2003–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Ivan
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 126 Cullasaja Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	TOWN OF HIGHLANDS serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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