160 Buckhorn Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 160 Buckhorn Rd, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	46.9 acres (2,046,449 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,015 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Oct 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`456700340779000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`456700340779000`
Alternative APNs	`56236` `61165`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,640 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,615 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	392 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Combination, Other
Interior Walls	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,046,449 sqft (46.9 acres)
Lot Width	643 ft Width
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	535 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	61165
Street Address	160 BUCKHORN RD
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-5633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	TR 1 FR HEATH 1731/840 A/95D E/12A
Legal Phase	1500
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAVERDAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	930300

Owner

160 Buckhorn Rd, a rural home, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in September 2023.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3286 MIDDLESAX DR, LONG GROVE, IL 60047-5021
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Oct 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOWER LLC
Dec 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL TRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231326
Deed Book / Page	1731 / 840
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	001743/660
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Property Address	160 BUCKHORN RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-5633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3286 MIDDLESAX DR, LONG GROVE, IL 60047-5021

Mortgage

Document Number	001798/565
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Book Page	1798/565
Instrument	1500

Lender

Name	PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	2000 MIDLANTIC DR STE 410A, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	160 BUCKHORN RD, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number	001743/660
Book / Page	1743 / 660
Map Reference	MB 1500 PG 757
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	4932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3286 MIDDLESAX DR, LONG GROVE, IL 60047-5021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3286 MIDDLESAX DR, LONG GROVE, IL 60047-5021

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2023
Property Address	160 BUCKHORN RD, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number	001731/840
Book / Page	1731 / 840
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	1326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10460 DESERT SPARROW AVE, WEEKI WACHEE, FL 34613-5377

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3286 MIDDLESAX DR, LONG GROVE, IL 60047-5021

Mortgage

Document Number	0001731845
Date	Mar 20, 2023
Instrument	1731/845

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	160 BUCKHORN RD, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number	001698/296
Book / Page	1698 / 296
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	8148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,740.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2916 DAMASCUS RD, 2916, BALL GROUND, GA 30107-2103

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10460 DESERT SPARROW AVE, WEEKI WACHEE, FL 34613-5377

Mortgage

Document Number	0001698301
Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	1698/301

Lender

Name	CENTRAL TRUST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 160 Buckhorn Rd was $3,015.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,015.00	$452,210	$452,210 Land $166,030 Building $286,180
2023		$437,480	$437,480 Land $166,030 Building $271,450

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 160 Buckhorn Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 160 Buckhorn Rd is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 70% of the US · above 92% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Peachtree Broadband Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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