156 East Ave, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 156 East Ave, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2011 Mortgage Oct 2025 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459215641744000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459215641744000`
Alternative APN	`42491`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,036 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,793 sqft
Basement Area	390 sqft
Finished Basement	699 sqft
Flooring	Combination, Other
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	52 sqft
Patio Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	42491
Street Address	156 EAST AVE
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-3015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LT 30 BLK I MOORELAND HEIGHTS A/1C A/17 A/26
Legal Subdivision	MOORELAND HEIGHTS
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2057
Census Tract	930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of November 7, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	156 EAST AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-3015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2011	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Oct 29, 2025	Public Action, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	01521/0967
Deed Book / Page	01521 / 0967
Last Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	001789/119
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2011: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Property Address	156 EAST AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-3015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01422/0727
Date	Oct 24, 2011
Book Page	1422/0727
Instrument	04859

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2041

October 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	156 EAST AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-3015
Document Number	001789/119
Book / Page	1789 / 119
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2025
Instrument	5318
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 GOLD BRANCH ESTATES DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-9737

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 EAST AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-3015
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001789121
Date	Oct 29, 2025
Instrument	1789/121

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$916.00	$136,270 (-)	$136,270 (-) Land $24,000 Building $112,270
2023		$136,270	$136,270 Land $24,000 Building $112,270

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 MURPHY serves 4,498 people · EPA ID NC0120010
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, 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 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Frontier DSL	115 / 7
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Peachtree Broadband Fiber.

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