Cherokee County property record for 394 Smokeford Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 1.3 acres (56,628 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $142,500 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $1,396 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 551101251201000 |
| Primary APN | 551101251201000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,378 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 56,628 sqft (1.3 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 270 ft deep x 130 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 222 sqft |
| Deck Area | 448 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 14271 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 394 SMOKEFORD RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-6896 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 SMOKEFORD CROSSING 947/135 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 930401 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 551101251201000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 394 SMOKEFORD RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-6896 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 01, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 01, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000673144 |
| 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 | $1,396.00 | $187,410 (-) | $187,410 (-) Land $45,000 Building $142,410 |
| 2023 | $187,410 | $187,410 Land $45,000 Building $142,410 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), as of February 5, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370399304012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2025) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 60% of the US · above 83% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Wilkes Telephone Membership Fixed Wireless | 10 / 1 |
May also be available: Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership, CND Acquisition.
Based on FCC filings for 19 locations within half a mile of this property.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NC0120010, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF MURPHY serves 4,498 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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