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1279 Five Forks Dr, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 1279 Five Forks Dr, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms3.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Square Footage1,456 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Garage360 sqft
Last Sale$536,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$1,723.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN449900046504000
Alternative APNs
  • 54859
  • 61152

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Building Area1,456 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area3,872 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor988 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area936 sqft Basement
Finished Basement936 sqft Finished
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Roof ConstructionCathedral/Clerestory Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Depth X Width175 ft x 248 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area360 sqft Garage
Deck Area568 sqft Deck
Porch Area552 sqft Porch
TopographyMountain Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number61152
Street Address1279 FIVE FORKS DR
CityMURPHY
StateNC
Zip28906
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 29 SEC 1 FIVE FORKS 1683/1058
Legal SubdivisionFIVE FORKS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil DivisionNOTLA
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2016
Census Tract930502

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 449900046504000

Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1379 FIVE FORKS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-6204
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingHusband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 02, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage
CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Jun 16, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 09, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 02, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 02, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20234895
Deed Book / Page1743 / 439
Prior Transfer DateOct 12, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc01189/0406
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateOct 02, 2023
Property Address1279 FIVE FORKS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number001743/439
Book / Page1743 / 439
Instrument DateSep 26, 2023
Instrument4895
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,072.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address194 OXFORD TRL, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512-0214

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1379 FIVE FORKS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-6204

Mortgage

Document Number0001743442
DateOct 02, 2023
Instrument1743/442
Lender
NameCENTRAL TRUST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2053

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateJun 16, 2021
Property Address1279 FIVE FORKS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number01683/1058
Book / Page1683 / 1058
Instrument DateMay 26, 2021
Instrument4058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 28, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$745.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3475 5TH PL, 3475, VERO BEACH, FL 32968-2068

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1279 FIVE FORKS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-7208

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateJan 09, 2020
Property Address1279 FIVE FORKS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number01633/0913
Book / Page01633 / 0913
Instrument DateJan 07, 2020
Instrument00137
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 28, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$500.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1379 FIVE FORKS DR, 1379, MURPHY, NC 28906-6204

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3472 5TH PL, VERO BEACH, FL 32968-2068

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCherokee County
Unified School DistrictCherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,723.00$248,610 (-)$248,610 (-) Land $35,000 Building $213,610
2023$248,610$248,610 Land $35,000 Building $213,610

Flood & Wildfire

1279 Five Forks Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
55th percentile of exposed land nationally · 77th in North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 752 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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