1666 Orton Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 1666 Orton Rd, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 984 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	3.15 acres (137,214 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,900 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`443900237090000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`443900237090000`
Alternative APN	`48218`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	137,214 sqft (3.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	345 ft deep x 396 ft wide
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	48218
Street Address	1666 ORTON RD
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-7650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 4 SIMPSON'S MOUNTAIN PROP 1585/353
Legal Phase	1585
Legal Tract	4
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	HOTHOUSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1068
Census Tract	930605

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1666 ORTON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Apr 18, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	03795
Deed Book / Page	01593 / 0258
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2018
Property Address	1666 ORTON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7650
Document Number	01593/0258
Book / Page	01593 / 0258
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	03795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$152.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14405 WALTERS RD STE 200, 14405, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 ANGEL LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-3650

Mortgage

Document Number	03796
Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	03796

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	1666 ORTON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7650
Document Number	01585/0353
Book / Page	01585 / 0353
Map Reference	CAB A SL 117
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	01815
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7105 CORPORATE DR, PLANO, TX 75024-4100
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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	$540.00	$64,570 (-)	$64,570 (-) Land $5,000 Building $59,570
2023		$64,570	$64,570 Land $5,000 Building $59,570

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 February 5, 2020 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 55% of the US · above 77% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Peachtree Broadband Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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