1740 NC Highway 60, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 1740 NC Highway 60, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`446900474604000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`446900474604000`
Alternative APNs	`16604` `60503`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 225 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	60503
Street Address	1740 NC HIGHWAY 60
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-7886
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FR PITSTICK 1151/335
Legal Phase	1072
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	NOTLA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	930605

Owner

1740 NC Highway 60 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1740 NC HIGHWAY 60, MURPHY, NC 28906-7886
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	3203
Deed Book / Page	1737 / 1208
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2023
Property Address	1740 NC HIGHWAY 60, MURPHY, NC 28906-7886
Document Number	01737/1208
Book / Page	1737 / 1208
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	3203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$420.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 BEVERLY BLVD, MURPHY, NC 28906-9721

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1740 NC HIGHWAY 60, MURPHY, NC 28906-7886

Mortgage

Document Number	0017371211
Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	1737/1211

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1740 NC Highway 60 was $634.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee County
Unified School District	Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$634.00	$83,700	$83,700 Land $11,670 Building $72,030
2023		$75,430 (-)	$75,430 (-) Land $11,670 Building $63,760
2022	$570.00	$75,430	$75,430 Land $11,670 Building $63,760

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1740 NC Highway 60 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1740 NC Highway 60 is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · above 81% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 65 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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