Cherokee County property record for 1479 Bates Creek Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 6.63 acres (289,238 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,002 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459400305827000 |
| Primary APN | 459400305827000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,704 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Combination, Other |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 289,238 sqft (6.63 acres) |
| Lot Width | 752 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 220 sqft |
| Deck Area | 436 sqft |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 440044008170 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1479 BATES CREEK RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7430 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | DOCKERY I-6 30-B |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1105 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459400305827000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1479 BATES CREEK RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7430 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 01, 1982 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 01, 1982 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000444116 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,002.00 | $129,420 (-) | $129,420 (-) Land $48,610 Building $80,810 |
| 2023 | $129,420 | $129,420 Land $48,610 Building $80,810 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 5, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 88% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
Based on FCC filings for 40 locations within half a mile of this property.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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