428 Big Bearpen Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 428 Big Bearpen Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size1.75 acres (76,230 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$812,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill$7,483 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7540639474

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7540639474
Alternative APN
  • 118352

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,148 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,228 sqft
Upper Floors Area920 sqft
Basement Area460 sqft
Unfinished Basement460 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleRustic
Exterior MaterialLogs
Construction TypeLog
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area76,230 sqft (1.75 acres)
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPatio
Porch Area595 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number118352
Street Address428 BIG BEARPEN RD
CityHIGHLANDS
StateNC
Zip28741
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeHR1
Legal DescriptionLOT 1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMACON NC
Township / Civil DivisionHIGHLANDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1043
Census Tract970502

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address35 BAYNARD PARK RD, 410, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928-4156
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20092008019623
Deed Book / Page33 / 2368
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMacon County
MunicipalityHighlands Town
Unified School DistrictMacon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,881,770 (-) Land $1,059,840 Building $821,930$1,881,770 (-) Land $1,059,840 Building $821,930
2025$7,483.00 (+0.16%)
2023$7,471.00$1,881,770 Land $1,059,840 Building $821,930$1,881,770 Land $1,059,840 Building $821,930

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF HIGHLANDS
serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications
Fiber
2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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