Cherokee County property record for 164 Jim Kephart Dr, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individuals on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,474 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 458400949860000 |
| Primary APN | 458400949860000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,240 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,680 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 377 ft deep x 131 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1216 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 164 JIM KEPHART DR |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7590 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | KEPHART 485/122 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1081 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individuals on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 164 JIM KEPHART DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-7590 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000485122 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,474.00 | $202,230 (-) | $202,230 (-) Land $15,290 Building $186,940 |
| 2023 | $202,230 | $202,230 Land $15,290 Building $186,940 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2020 · 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 95% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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