173 Sidney Morris Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 173 Sidney Morris Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Square Footage1,224 sqft Living Area
Lot Size688,684 sqft (15.8 acres)
Last Sale$160,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$533.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN448904730344000
Alternative APN
  • 54801

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor782 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringVinyl/Resilient Flooring
Interior StructurePlywood Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area688,684 sqft (15.8 acres)
Lot Width231 ft Width
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemNone Cooling
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number54801
Street Address173 SIDNEY MORRIS RD
CityMURPHY
StateNC
Zip28906
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTR 2 FR GOLDEN & WALLS 1663/449
Legal Tract2
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil DivisionNOTLA
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2004
Census Tract930502

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 448904730344000

Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address180 SIDNEY MORRIS RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2259
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingHusband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 08, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 05, 2020Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 01, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20213835
Deed Book / Page1682 / 1423
Prior Transfer DateOct 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc001663/449
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateJun 08, 2021
Property Address173 SIDNEY MORRIS RD, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number01682/1423
Book / Page1682 / 1423
Instrument DateMay 26, 2021
Instrument3835
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$320.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address20430 OLD ELKMONT RD, ATHENS, AL 35614-5642

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address180 SIDNEY MORRIS RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-2259

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateNov 05, 2020
Property Address173 SIDNEY MORRIS RD, MURPHY, NC 28906
Document Number001663/449
Book / Page1663 / 449
Instrument DateOct 23, 2020
Instrument6622
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20430 OLD ELKMONT RD, ATHENS, AL 35614-5642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCherokee County
Unified School DistrictCherokee 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$533.00$80,960 (-)$80,960 (-) Land $70,960 Building $10,000
2023$80,960$80,960 Land $70,960 Building $10,000

Flood & Wildfire

173 Sidney Morris Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
53rd percentile of exposed land nationally · 75th in North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 794 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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