Cherokee County property record for 42 Turkey Pen Dr, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 2.23 acres (97,139 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $18,000 (Sep 1990) |
| Tax Bill | $1,900 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 451000870096000 |
| Primary APN | 451000870096000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,548 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,134 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,134 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Cathedral/Clerestory |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 97,139 sqft (2.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 230 ft deep x 1,246 ft wide |
| Terrain | Mountain |
| Garage Area | 414 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 768 sqft |
| Deck Area | 1,542 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 64035 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 42 TURKEY PEN DR |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-4560 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 62 SEC 6 WOLF MTN EST 615/175 C/53 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOLF MTN EST |
| Legal Lot Number | 62 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 930606 |
42 Turkey Pen Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1990.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42 TURKEY PEN DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-4560 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 1990 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000615175 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 42 Turkey Pen Dr was $1,900.
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 | $1,900.00 | $259,400 | $259,400 Land $40,000 Building $219,400 |
| 2023 | $259,400 | $259,400 Land $40,000 Building $219,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42 Turkey Pen Dr 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 | 6 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 42 Turkey Pen Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 72% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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