237 Lightning Bug Ln, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 237 Lightning Bug Ln, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2004
Square Footage	1,736 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	53,143 sqft (1.22 acres)
Garage	Carport, 192 sqft
Last Sale	$185,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$1,444.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`454002684007000`
Alternative APN	`45648`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,736 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,324 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,008 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wood Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle Exterior
Roof Construction	Cathedral/Clerestory Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	53,143 sqft (1.22 acres)
Depth X Width	152 ft x 856 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	192 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	192 sqft Carport
Porch Area	588 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	45648
Street Address	237 LIGHTNING BUG LN
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-9661
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 BEAR TRAIL MOUNTAIN 1524/380
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil Division	HOTHOUSE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	930606

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 454002684007000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6336 MEADOW RIDGE LN, ORLANDO, FL 32818-8829
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Husband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 05, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20174
Deed Book / Page	1560 / 1034
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	01524/0380
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	237 LIGHTNING BUG LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-9661
Document Number	01560/1034
Book / Page	01560 / 1034
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	02174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$370.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 111, STEVENSON, AL 35772-0111

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6336 MEADOW RIDGE LN, ORLANDO, FL 32818-8829

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002175
Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	02175

Lender

Name	MIDLAND STATES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee County
Unified School District	Cherokee 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,444.00	$194,160 (-)	$194,160 (-) Land $10,000 Building $184,160
2023		$194,160	$194,160 Land $10,000 Building $184,160