Cherokee County property record for 259 Cherokee St, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
| Square Footage | 1,344 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 114,563 sqft (2.63 acres) |
| Garage | Carport |
| Tax Bill | $4,294.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 459214328744000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft Heated Area |
| Upper Floors | 672 sqft Upper Floors |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Footing Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 114,563 sqft (2.63 acres) |
| Lot Width | 395 ft Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Total Buildings | 3 Total Buildings |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 80 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 78 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 440200000075 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 259 CHEROKEE ST |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-3254 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OLMSTEAD/DEWEESE 652/128 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3023 |
| Census Tract | 930502 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459214328744000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 680, MURPHY, NC 28906-0680 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 01, 1992 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 01, 1992 |
| Deed Doc Number | 0000652128 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Murphy Town |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
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 | $4,294.00 | $676,220 (-) | $676,220 (-) Land $146,250 Building $529,970 |
| 2023 | $676,220 | $676,220 Land $146,250 Building $529,970 |
259 Cherokee St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 32nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 43rd in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,381 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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