189 Brooks Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 189 Brooks Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,227 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	1.91 acres (83,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$32,500 (Dec 1991)
Tax Bill	$5,197 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7449361397`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7449361397`
Alternative APNs	`0524516` `156835` `49032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,216 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,134 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,082 sqft
Basement Area	1,082 sqft
Finished Basement	1,082 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	83,200 sqft (1.91 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	1,178 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	688 sqft
Deck Area	659 sqft
Patio Area	659 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	156835
Street Address	189 BROOKS RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	LOT 2 & 3
Legal Subdivision	RANDALL PETERSON PROPERTY
Legal Lot Number	2&3
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	970502

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Satulah Mountain Historic District listed 1995 · 48 contributing resources · NRIS 95001155

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1258, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-1258
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	19 / 24162417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	189 BROOKS RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	00Y42/1391
Book / Page	Y-42 / 1391
Map Reference	CARD 842
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1258, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-1258

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	PO BOX 1258, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-1258

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Property Address	189 BROOKS RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00R41/1646
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Book Page	R-41/1646
Instrument	2022001864

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2037

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	$5,197.00 (+30.91%)	$1,176,440 (+22.01%) Land $281,920 Building $894,520	$1,176,440 (+22.01%) Land $281,920 Building $894,520
2025	$3,970.00 (+0.3%)
2023	$3,958.00	$964,180 Land $281,920 Building $682,260	$964,180 Land $281,920 Building $682,260

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 65% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Frontier.

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