1561 Cullasaja Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1561 Cullasaja Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$501,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,793 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540252182`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540252182`
Alternative APNs	`0502501` `147072`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,546 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Upper Floors Area	350 sqft
Basement Area	156 sqft
Finished Basement	156 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	480 sqft
Deck Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	147072
Street Address	1561 CULLASAJA DR
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	CULLASAJA DR
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY FOR DONALD LEON CAMERON III
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	970501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1561 CULLASAJA DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204489
Deed Book / Page	40 / 844
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	Q35/0757
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	1561 CULLASAJA DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8410
Document Number	A40/844
Book / Page	A-40 / 844
Map Reference	CARD 10915
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2020004489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,003.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 LEE BARTON DR UNIT 610, 610, AUSTIN, TX 78704-1088

Mortgage

Document Number	2020004490
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020004490

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,793.00 (-4.12%)	$647,290 (-7.62%) Land $216,570 Building $430,720	$647,290 (-7.62%) Land $216,570 Building $430,720
2025	$2,913.00 (+0.41%)
2023	$2,901.00	$700,700 Land $216,570 Building $484,130	$700,700 Land $216,570 Building $484,130

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 November 8, 2018 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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 134 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