1571 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1571 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,165 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,461 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7530747944`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7530747944`
Alternative APNs	`0500834` `150214` `152272`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,165 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Upper Floors Area	493 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Logs
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	152272
Street Address	1571 FRANKLIN RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	FRANKLIN RD 64
Legal Subdivision	FRANKLIN
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	970501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 469, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-0469
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Aug 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20223239
Deed Book / Page	41 / 1246
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	1571 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8557
Document Number	00U41/1246
Book / Page	U-41 / 1246
Map Reference	CARD 10947
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022003239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,020.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 248, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-0248

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	1571 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8557
Document Number	C41/2064
Book / Page	C-41 / 2064
Map Reference	DR F136-49
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	2021007246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$758.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 E BRIAR HOLLOW LN APT 230, 230, HOUSTON, TX 77027-2969

Mortgage

Document Number	2021007247
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021007247

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	1571 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8557
Document Number	D40/383
Book / Page	D-40 / 383
Map Reference	CARD 10947
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020005906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 PONE DE LEON BOULEVARD, BELLEAIR, FL 33756-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	000D40/404
Date	Aug 21, 2020
Book Page	D-40/404
Instrument	2020005908

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$2,461.00 (-46%)	$542,590 (+2.24%) Land $95,920 Building $446,670	$542,590 (+2.24%) Land $95,920 Building $446,670
2025	$4,557.00 (+108.65%)
2023	$2,184.00	$530,690 Land $95,920 Building $434,770	$530,690 Land $95,920 Building $434,770

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 79 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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