Cherokee County property record for 2990 Lower Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 197 acres (8,610,941 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,390 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 455300171664000 |
| Primary APN | 455300171664000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,168 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Combination, Other |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 8,610,941 sqft (197 acres) |
| Lot Width | 8,866 ft Width |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 472 sqft |
| Deck Area | 32 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 3,200 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 660000085154 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2990 LOWER BEAR PAW RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-1717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | NO DESC E5 6 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SHOAL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 930603 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 455300171664000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2990 LOWER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1717 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 01, 1995 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 01, 1995 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000074839 |
| Record Updated | 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 |
| 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 | $1,390.00 | $173,170 (-) | $783,190 (-) Land $731,420 Building $51,770 |
| 2023 | $173,170 | $783,190 Land $731,420 Building $51,770 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 87% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 481 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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