Cherokee County property record for 171 Helton Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,852 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 451000508452000 |
| Primary APN | 451000508452000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,664 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 784 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 206 ft deep x 414 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,136 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 528 sqft |
| Deck Area | 20 sqft |
| Patio Area | 384 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 330030092022 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 171 HELTON RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-4572 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | FR LEDFORD 822/149 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 930605 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 451000508452000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 171 HELTON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4572 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 01, 1998 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 01, 1998 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000822149 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
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 | $1,852.00 | $252,510 (-) | $252,510 (-) Land $13,230 Building $239,280 |
| 2023 | $252,510 | $252,510 Land $13,230 Building $239,280 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370399306051, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force 1 of 1 on primary residences |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 60% of the US · above 82% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 521 per year |
| 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.
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