291 Hill Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 291 Hill Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,403 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	2.66 acres (115,870 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,626 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7439965536`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7439965536`
Alternative APNs	`122664` `155232`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,403 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,403 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	115,870 sqft (2.66 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	220 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	155232
Street Address	291 HILL RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-6512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	LTS 164A 165A 166A IV SASSAFRASS
Legal Subdivision	SASSAFRAS KNOB
Legal Lot Number	164
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	970502

Owner

291 Hill Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Macon County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2060 E LAKE BLVD, AUBURN, AL 36830-6654
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RIVER BANK & TRUST
Jun 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233660
Deed Book / Page	O42 / 1757
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Property Address	291 HILL RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-6512
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2060 E LAKE BLVD, AUBURN, AL 36830-6654

Mortgage

Document Number	00000Z42/9
Date	Feb 12, 2024
Book Page	Z-42/9
Instrument	2024000739

Lender

Name	RIVER BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	MONTGOMERY, AL 36117

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	291 HILL RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-6512
Document Number	00O42/1757
Book / Page	O-42 / 1757
Map Reference	MB F-34 PG 2076
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023003660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 PLANTATION CIR S, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082-3936

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2060 E LAKE BLVD, AUBURN, AL 36830-6654

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 291 Hill Rd was $6,626, up 10.1% from the year before.

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Municipality	Highlands Town
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,626.00 (+10.1%)	$1,507,420 Land $500,000 Building $1,007,420	$1,507,420 Land $500,000 Building $1,007,420
2025	$6,018.00
2023	$5,702.00 (-2.09%)	$1,429,680 (+46.68%) Land $500,000 Building $929,680	$1,429,680 (+46.68%) Land $500,000 Building $929,680
2022	$5,824.00	$974,710 Land $500,000 Building $474,710	$974,710 Land $500,000 Building $474,710

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 291 Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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 291 Hill Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF HIGHLANDS serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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