1789 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1789 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,667 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7530750756`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7530750756`
Alternative APNs	`0503994` `150637` `155199`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.18 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	388 sqft
Deck Area	304 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	155199
Street Address	1789 FRANKLIN RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	FRANKLIN RD
Legal Subdivision	FRANKLIN
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2070
Census Tract	970501

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9013 STERN ALY, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-7275
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20218865
Deed Book / Page	41 / 637
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	00U29/2464
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2023
Property Address	1789 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	00O42/1190
Book / Page	O-42 / 1190
Map Reference	CARD 11662
Instrument Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023003552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	825 HABOR VIEW, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-5006
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	1789 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	0000L42/38
Book / Page	L-42 / 38
Map Reference	CARD 11662
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	2023001802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	825 HARBOR VIEW RD, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-5006

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	1789 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	000G41/637
Book / Page	G-41 / 637
Map Reference	CARD 11662
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	2021008865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	17 SIRES ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Municipality	Highlands Town
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,667.00 (+9.8%)	$590,240 (+0.25%) Land $288,860 Building $301,380	$590,240 (+0.25%) Land $288,860 Building $301,380
2025	$2,429.00 (+0.5%)	$588,740 (-) Land $288,860 Building $299,880	$588,740 (-) Land $288,860 Building $299,880
2023	$2,417.00 (-25.65%)	$588,740 (+10.17%) Land $288,860 Building $299,880	$588,740 (+10.17%) Land $288,860 Building $299,880
2022	$3,251.00	$534,410 Land $403,560 Building $130,850	$534,410 Land $403,560 Building $130,850

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF HIGHLANDS serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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