170 Sassafras Ln, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 170 Sassafras Ln, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 2,466 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	2.71 acres (118,048 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,532 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Reverse Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`452000371411000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`452000371411000`
Alternative APN	`53423`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,466 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area	2,466 sqft
Finished Basement	2,466 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Cathedral/Clerestory
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	118,048 sqft (2.71 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Terrain	Mountain
Garage Area	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	1,360 sqft
Deck Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53423
Street Address	170 SASSAFRAS LN
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-0140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 15 & 18 GOLDEN MOUNTAIN 1329/579
Legal Lot Number	15-18
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	HOTHOUSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	930606

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 452000371411000

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	170 SASSAFRAS LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-0140
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Dec 03, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	7463
Deed Book / Page	1666 / 492
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Property Address	170 SASSAFRAS LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-0140
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01600/0754
Date	Nov 19, 2018
Book Page	01600/0754
Instrument	05537

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.58%
Type Change Date	Dec 01, 2019
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Dec 03, 2020
Property Address	170 SASSAFRAS LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-0140
Document Number	001666/492
Book / Page	1666 / 492
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	7463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$980.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 SASSAFRAS LN, 170, MURPHY, NC 28906-0140

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 SASSAFRAS LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-0140

Mortgage

Document Number	0001666497
Date	Dec 03, 2020
Instrument	1666/497

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

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
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	$3,532.00	$490,710 (-0.88%)	$490,710 (-0.88%) Land $20,000 Building $470,710
2023		$495,080	$495,080 Land $20,000 Building $475,080

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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)
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Based on FCC filings for 14 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

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

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