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1915 Upper Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 1915 Upper Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Square Footage1,604 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size1,058,944 sqft (24.3 acres)
GarageCarport
Tax Bill$1,508.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN455300024634000
Alternative APN
  • 49621

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,604 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,138 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,604 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area1,058,944 sqft (24.3 acres)
Lot Width2,266 ft Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeCarport Garage
CarportCarport
StableStable
Porch Area534 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number49621
Street Address1915 UPPER BEAR PAW RD
CityMURPHY
StateNC
Zip28906-1712
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionDEROSA PROP 961/196
Legal SubdivisionJAMES DEROSA AND WIFE RUTH IRIS DEROSA
Legal Phase961
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil DivisionSHOAL CREEK
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2057
Census Tract930603

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 455300024634000

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1915 UPPER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1712
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingHusband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 01, 2002
Deed SaleJan 01, 2002
Deed Book / Page961 / 196
Last Transfer DateApr 03, 2019
Transfer Doc01611/0029
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

April 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateApr 16, 2019
Property Address1915 UPPER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1712
Document Number01611/0029
Book / Page01611 / 0029
Instrument DateApr 03, 2019
Instrument01603
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1915 UPPER BEAR PAW RD, 1915, MURPHY, NC 28906-1712

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1721 UPPER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1711

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$1,508.00$201,930 (-)$201,930 (-) Land $85,960 Building $115,970
2023$201,930$201,930 Land $85,960 Building $115,970

Flood & Wildfire

1915 Upper Bear Paw 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
60th percentile of exposed land nationally · 82nd in North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 585 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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