Cherokee County property record for 3500 Lower Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,368 sqft · built 2007 |
| Lot Size | 15 acres (653,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $95,000 (Aug 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $2,312 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 454300893704000 |
| Primary APN | 454300893704000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,368 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 2,304 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2007 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 653,400 sqft (15 acres) |
| Lot Width | 814 ft Width |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 818 sqft |
| Patio Area | 584 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 22027 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3500 LOWER BEAR PAW RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-1747 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | P/O HICKEY PROP 634/2 1244/422 |
| Legal Phase | 634 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SHOAL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 930603 |
3500 Lower Bear Paw Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2006.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3500 LOWER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1747 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0001244422 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3500 Lower Bear Paw Rd was $2,312.
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 | $2,312.00 | $315,960 | $372,480 Land $69,750 Building $302,730 |
| 2023 | $315,960 | $372,480 Land $69,750 Building $302,730 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3500 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 3500 Lower Bear Paw Rd is moderate, ranking above 63% 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 63% of the US · above 85% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 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 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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