159 Falling Water Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 159 Falling Water Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,355 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,878 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,775,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,208 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7530203568`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7530203568`
Alternative APNs	`7530203558` `149379` `158746`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,355 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,570 sqft
Upper Floors Area	785 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	27,878 sqft (0.64 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	718 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	158746
Street Address	159 FALLING WATER DR
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	VH3 & 3A TWIN FALLS PC 9015&7863
Legal Subdivision	TWIN FALLS
Legal Tract	VH3
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
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	188 WHIPPORWILL LN, TOCCOA, GA 30577-9073
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SELECT BANK & TRUST CO
Apr 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20246248
Deed Book / Page	43 / 2146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Property Address	159 FALLING WATER DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 FALLING WATERS DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Mortgage

Document Number	00G40/2347
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	G-40/2347
Instrument	2020007718

Lender

Name	SELECT BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	DUNN, NC 28335

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	159 FALLING WATER DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	00V40/1352
Book / Page	V-40 / 1352
Map Reference	CARD 9015
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021003848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,690.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 FALLING WATERS DRIVE, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,418,320 (-) Land $284,180 Building $1,134,140	$1,418,320 (-) Land $284,180 Building $1,134,140
2023	$4,208.00	$1,418,320 Land $284,180 Building $1,134,140	$1,418,320 Land $284,180 Building $1,134,140

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	HIGHGATE S/D private · serves 62 people · EPA ID NC1057013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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