222 Thistle Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 222 Thistle Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	1.08 acres (47,045 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,641 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7530826274`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7530826274`
Alternative APNs	`0504805` `157658` `74505`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,934 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,384 sqft
Upper Floors Area	550 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	550 sqft
Basement Area	612 sqft
Unfinished Basement	612 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	47,045 sqft (1.08 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	157658
Street Address	222 THISTLE DR
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-6705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	LOT 12A MT LORI SEC
Legal Subdivision	MT LORI
Legal Lot Number	12A
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	970501

Owner

222 Thistle Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2502 E DOUBLEGATE DR, ALBANY, GA 31721-9241
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242958
Deed Book / Page	43 / 624
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	222 THISTLE DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	0000I42/10
Book / Page	I-42 / 10
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 179 PG 4
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2022
Instrument	2023000146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	3305 BROOKWOOD ROAD, MOUNTAIN PARK, NC 28734

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 222 Thistle Dr was $4,641, up 17.4% from the year before.

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	$4,641.00 (+17.4%)	$1,047,620 Land $571,540 Building $476,080	$1,047,620 Land $571,540 Building $476,080
2025	$3,953.00
2023	$3,941.00	$979,690 Land $571,540 Building $408,150	$979,690 Land $571,540 Building $408,150

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 222 Thistle Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2003–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Ivan
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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 222 Thistle Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 89 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