15 Valley River Ave, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 15 Valley River Ave, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,146 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill	$841 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459210457159000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459210457159000`
Alternative APN	`56352`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,146 sqft Base Area
Gross Area	2,400 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,146 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions	38 ft deep x 23 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	56352
Street Address	15 VALLEY RIVER AVE
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-2955
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	GB
Legal Description	P/O MAUNEY BLDG 888/55
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2069
Census Tract	930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459210457159000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	78 DUKE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-3522
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 01, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 01, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	888 / 55
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	001699/678
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	15 VALLEY RIVER AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-2955
Document Number	001699/678
Book / Page	1699 / 678
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	8494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2022

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	78 DUKE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-3522

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Murphy Town
Unified School District	Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$841.00	$137,880 (-)	$137,880 (-) Land $28,980 Building $108,900
2023		$137,880	$137,880 Land $28,980 Building $108,900

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CND Acquisition.

Based on FCC filings for 213 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF MURPHY serves 4,498 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	5 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.