230 Lucerne Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 230 Lucerne Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,969 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$980,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,546 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540023467`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540023467`
Alternative APNs	`0501691` `154702` `161143` `50333`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,969 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,969 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	696 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	161143
Street Address	230 LUCERNE DR
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	LOT 39 ALPINE ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	ALPINE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1076
Census Tract	970501

Owner

230 Lucerne Dr is owned by a company that bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 809, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0809
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20256004
Deed Book / Page	43 / 389
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2025
Property Address	230 LUCERNE DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8433
Document Number	000Z43/389
Book / Page	Z-43 / 389
Map Reference	CARD 1193
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	2025006004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,960.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 809, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0809

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	230 LUCERNE DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8433
Document Number	000L42/237
Book / Page	L-42 / 237
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2023001848
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
Address	230 LUCERNE DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8433

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	230 LUCERNE DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8433

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 230 Lucerne Dr was $2,546, down 24% 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	$2,546.00 (-23.95%)	$590,020 (-28.49%) Land $272,730 Building $317,290	$590,020 (-28.49%) Land $272,730 Building $317,290
2025	$3,348.00	$825,030 Land $272,730 Building $552,300	$825,030 Land $272,730 Building $552,300
2023	$3,324.00	$825,030 Land $272,730 Building $552,300	$825,030 Land $272,730 Building $552,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 230 Lucerne 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 230 Lucerne 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 80% of the US · lower than 76% 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 122 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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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