Cherokee County property record for 3999 Lower Bear Paw Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 4.48 acres (195,149 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $119,000 (Dec 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $1,046 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 454300488975000 |
| Primary APN | 454300488975000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 644 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 195,149 sqft (4.48 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 467 ft deep x 345 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Deck Area | 500 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 2135 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3999 LOWER BEAR PAW RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-1724 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | TR 10 JOE KILPATRICK PROP 822/127 |
| Legal Phase | 822 |
| Legal Tract | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SHOAL CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2051 |
| Census Tract | 930603 |
3999 Lower Bear Paw Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2001.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3999 LOWER BEAR PAW RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-1724 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000730234 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3999 Lower Bear Paw Rd was $1,046.
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 | $1,046.00 | $136,440 | $136,440 Land $16,600 Building $119,840 |
| 2023 | $135,340 | $135,340 Land $16,600 Building $118,740 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3999 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 3999 Lower Bear Paw Rd is moderate, ranking above 55% 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 55% of the US · above 77% 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless | 10 / 1 |
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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