26 Valley River Ave, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 26 Valley River Ave, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	7,458 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459210458098000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459210458098000`
Alternative APN	`32716`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,458 sqft Base Area
Gross Area	11,250 sqft
1st Floor Area	7,458 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,875 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32716
Street Address	26 VALLEY RIVER AVE
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-2955
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	GB
Legal Description	LOTS 7-9 DUKE BLOCK TOWN OF MURPHY 1543/544 A/5B
Legal Subdivision	DUKE BLOCK
Legal Block	TOWN
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2070
Census Tract	930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459210458098000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 463, MURPHY, NC 28906-0463
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20142877
Deed Book / Page	1494 / 155
Last Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	01786/1283
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2025
Property Address	26 VALLEY RIVER AVE, MURPHY, NC 28906-2955
Document Number	01786/1283
Book / Page	1786 / 1283
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2025
Instrument	4701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 463, MURPHY, NC 28906-0463

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 463, MURPHY, NC 28906-0463

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	$2,465.00	$404,250 (-)	$404,250 (-) Land $75,000 Building $329,250
2023		$404,250	$404,250 Land $75,000 Building $329,250

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 5, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CND Acquisition.

Based on FCC filings for 213 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF MURPHY serves 4,498 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	5 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.