Cherokee County property record for 229 Tennessee St, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 2,424 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 3.57 acres (155,945 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $7,812 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459210369054000 |
| Primary APN | 459210369054000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,424 sqft Heated Area |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 155,945 sqft (3.57 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 213 ft deep x 115 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 435 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 476 sqft |
| Deck Area | 198 sqft |
| Patio Area | 280 sqft |
| Fence | Fence |
| Total Buildings | 8 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 38788 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 229 TENNESSEE ST |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-2737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | IHC |
| Legal Description | PALMER PROP 321/92 471/201 531/43 542/48 |
| Legal Phase | 321 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2047 |
| Census Tract | 930402 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 185 TENNESSEE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2735 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000032192 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Murphy Town |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,812.00 | $1,224,920 (-) | $1,224,920 (-) Land $492,100 Building $732,820 |
| 2023 | $1,224,920 | $1,224,920 Land $492,100 Building $732,820 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
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 | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF MURPHY serves 4,498 people · EPA ID NC0120010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Frontier DSL | 115 / 7 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: AT&T, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Peachtree Broadband Fiber.
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