Cherokee County property record for 40 Ralph Kephart Dr, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 3.9 acres (169,884 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $398 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459500938477000 |
| Primary APN | 459500938477000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,600 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,825 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,600 sqft |
| Flooring | Combination, Other |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 169,884 sqft (3.9 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 611 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 225 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 33674 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 RALPH KEPHART DR |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7498 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | P/O DOVIE KEPHART'S HOME PLACE P/O 1313/495 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459500938477000
Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 61 RALPH KEPHART DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-7498 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 1407/0213 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| 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 | $398.00 | $46,890 (-) | $46,890 (-) Land $17,170 Building $29,720 |
| 2023 | $46,890 | $46,890 Land $17,170 Building $29,720 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 5, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 87% 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) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
Based on FCC filings for 13 locations within half a mile of this property.
No cell data coverage reported
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