Cherokee County property record for 173 Kates Cove Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 2018 |
| Lot Size | 0.86 acres (37,462 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $172,500 (Feb 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,263 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 458003135796000 |
| Primary APN | 458003135796000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,040 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,756 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2018 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 37,462 sqft (0.86 acres) |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 62157 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 173 KATES COVE RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-2578 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 6 KATES COVE 1606/988 |
| Legal Subdivision | KATES COVE |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NOTLA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1060 |
| Census Tract | 930502 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 10, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 173 KATES COVE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2578 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 13, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 13, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2019639 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1606 / 988 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001751/42 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Property Address | 173 KATES COVE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2578 |
| Document Number | 0001751/42 |
| Book / Page | 1751 / 42 |
| Map Reference | CAB H SL 682 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Instrument | 636 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 173 KATES COVE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2578 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 173 KATES COVE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2578 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Property Address | 173 KATES COVE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2578 |
| Document Number | 01606/0988 |
| Book / Page | 01606 / 0988 |
| Map Reference | CAB H SL 682 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 00639 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $345.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 236 RITZ RD, 236, MURPHY, NC 28906-6259 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 173 KATES COVE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2578 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 10, 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 | $1,263.00 | $179,440 (-) | $179,440 (-) Land $30,000 Building $149,440 |
| 2023 | $179,440 | $179,440 Land $30,000 Building $149,440 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Peachtree Broadband Fiber Cable | 500 / 30 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Frontier DSL | 115 / 7 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless | 10 / 1 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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