160 East Ave, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 160 East Ave, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$141,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459215641798000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459215641798000`
Alternative APN	`50257`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,896 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area	448 sqft
Finished Basement	448 sqft
Flooring	Combination, Other
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.339 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	50257
Street Address	160 EAST AVE
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-3015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOTS 28 & 29 MOORELAND HEIGHTS A/1C A/17 A/26
Legal Subdivision	MOORELAND HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	28-29
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2057
Census Tract	930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459215641798000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	448 CRANFORD RD, DENTON, NC 27239-7924
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 09, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	03476
Deed Book / Page	01619 / 0606
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	160 EAST AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-3015
Document Number	01619/0606
Book / Page	01619 / 0606
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	03476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$282.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1162 INDIAN HILLS DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-5605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	448 CRANFORD RD, DENTON, NC 27239-7924
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0016190610
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	01619/0610

Lender

Name	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FCU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	5-Year CMT

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$917.00	$136,440 (-)	$136,440 (-) Land $36,000 Building $100,440
2023		$136,440	$136,440 Land $36,000 Building $100,440

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 5, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership, CND Acquisition.

Based on FCC filings for 126 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF MURPHY serves 4,498 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.