Cherokee County property record for 173 Tennessee St, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
| Square Footage | 1,856 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $845.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 459210450931000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 1,856 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,496 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,344 sqft 1st Floor |
| Attic Area | 512 sqft Attic |
| Attic | 1 Attic |
| Basement Area | 1,184 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,080 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 149 ft x 47 ft Depth x Width |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft Deck |
| Porch Area | 330 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 45223 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 173 TENNESSEE ST |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-2735 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR D DICKEY PROP 422/155 |
| Legal Phase | 422 |
| Legal Tract | D |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2047 |
| Census Tract | 930402 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459210450931000
Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 724 LOVERS LEAP DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-8611 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 01555/0646 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Mar 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 173 TENNESSEE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2735 |
| Document Number | 01555/0646 |
| Book / Page | 01555 / 0646 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 00867 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $4.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1024 COOK BRIDGE RD, 1024, MURPHY, NC 28906-8836 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 173, MURPHY, NC 28906-0173 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Murphy Town |
| 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 | $845.00 | $124,630 (-) | $124,630 (-) Land $47,000 Building $77,630 |
| 2023 | $124,630 | $124,630 Land $47,000 Building $77,630 |
173 Tennessee St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 24th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 5,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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