252 Cook Creek Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 252 Cook Creek Rd, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	25.2 acres (1,100,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$974 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`458500649654000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`458500649654000`
Alternative APN	`8891`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,100,326 sqft (25.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	427 ft deep x 507 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8891
Street Address	252 COOK CREEK RD
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-7576
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	RADFORD PROP 356/20 1040/584
Legal Phase	356
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1047
Census Tract	930300

Owner

252 Cook Creek Rd, a rural home, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in May 2003.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2861, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30514-2861
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2003
Deed Sale	May 1, 2003
Deed Document Number	0000035620
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Cook Creek Rd was $974.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee County
Unified School District	Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$974.00	$132,960	$132,960 Land $78,360 Building $54,600
2023		$132,960	$132,960 Land $78,360 Building $54,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Cook Creek Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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 252 Cook Creek Rd is high, ranking above 73% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 73% of the US · above 94% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30