Cherokee County property record for 2915 Lower Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,636 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 454300948728000 |
| Primary APN | 454300948728000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Lot Width | 435 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 384 sqft |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 660070016150 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2915 LOWER BEAR PAW RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-1717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | FLOYD E5- -7 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SHOAL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2051 |
| Census Tract | 930603 |
2915 Lower Bear Paw Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 1979.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2915 LOWER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1717 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 1979 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 1979 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000405180 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2915 Lower Bear Paw Rd was $1,636.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,636.00 | $220,040 | $220,040 Land $124,640 Building $95,400 |
| 2023 | $216,060 | $216,060 Land $124,640 Building $91,420 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2915 Lower Bear Paw Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 3 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 risk around 2915 Lower Bear Paw Rd is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 61% of the US · above 84% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Peachtree Broadband Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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