254 Duke St, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 254 Duke St, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$358,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459211574462000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459211574462000`
Alternative APNs	`53872` `56976` `62802`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,368 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,660 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Finished Basement	1,176 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	62802
Street Address	254 DUKE ST
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-2857
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 SEC 4 DUKE LAND & IMPROVEMENT 1706/1350
Legal Subdivision	DUKE LAND IMPROV CO SEC 04
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459211574462000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	254 DUKE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2857
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Feb 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253842
Deed Book / Page	1783 / 1118
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 06, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	1298/0526
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	254 DUKE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2857
Document Number	01706/1350
Book / Page	1706 / 1350
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	1772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 06, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$662.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 BEECHWOOD ACRES DR, 44, MURPHY, NC 28906-9055

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	254 DUKE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2857

Mortgage

Document Number	0017061352
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	1706/1352

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2052

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	254 DUKE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2857
Document Number	1672/515
Book / Page	1672 / 515
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	258 PINEY RIDGE DR, 258, MURPHY, NC 28906-7688

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 BEECHWOOD ACRES DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-9055

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
Municipality	Murphy Town
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	$1,434.00	$221,190 (-)	$221,190 (-) Land $24,000 Building $197,190
2023		$221,190	$221,190 Land $24,000 Building $197,190

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370399304022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 36% of the US · above 51% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,961 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 139 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: CND Acquisition. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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