Cherokee County property record for 3474 Lower Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,082 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.85 acres (37,026 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $121,000 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $959 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 454300789268000 |
| Primary APN | 454300789268000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,082 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 37,026 sqft (0.85 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 213 ft deep x 135 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 196 sqft |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 44468 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3474 LOWER BEAR PAW RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-0259 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | P/O TR 1 GRAHAM PROP 1440/1056 |
| Legal Phase | 1440 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SHOAL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 930603 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 454300789268000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 3474 LOWER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-0259 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 27, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 27, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 02, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 04215 |
| Deed Book / Page | 01545 / 0139 |
| 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 | $959.00 | $124,070 (+1.6%) | $124,070 (+1.6%) Land $8,240 Building $115,830 |
| 2023 | $122,120 | $122,120 Land $8,240 Building $113,880 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370399306031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · above 86% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 452 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 6 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| CND Acquisition | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
No mobile data coverage reported
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